Add 18/2 and 81/49, Solve 9 0/2 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 81/49

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

18/2 + 81/49 is 522/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98
Add the two like fractions:
882/98 + 162/98 = 882 + 162/98 = 1044/98
1044/98 simplified gives 522/49
So, 18/2 + 81/49 = 522/49
In mixed form: 1032/49

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