Add 18/27 and 75/49, Solve 18/27 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 18/27 and 75/49

1^st number: 18/27, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

18/27 + 75/49 is 323/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
75/49 = 75 × 27/49 × 27 = 2025/1323
Add the two like fractions:
882/1323 + 2025/1323 = 882 + 2025/1323 = 2907/1323
2907/1323 simplified gives 323/147
So, 18/27 + 75/49 = 323/147
In mixed form: 229/147

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