Add 18/16 and 54/49, Solve 1 2/16 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 54/49

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

18/16 + 54/49 is 873/392.

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,
54/49 = 54 × 16/49 × 16 = 864/784
Add the two like fractions:
882/784 + 864/784 = 882 + 864/784 = 1746/784
1746/784 simplified gives 873/392
So, 18/16 + 54/49 = 873/392
In mixed form: 289/392

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