Add 18/16 and 50/49, Solve 1 2/16 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 50/49

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

18/16 + 50/49 is 841/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784
Add the two like fractions:
882/784 + 800/784 = 882 + 800/784 = 1682/784
1682/784 simplified gives 841/392
So, 18/16 + 50/49 = 841/392
In mixed form: 257/392

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