Add 18/36 and 60/49, Solve 18/36 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 18/36 and 60/49

1^st number: 18/36, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

18/36 + 60/49 is 169/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
18/36 = 18 × 49/36 × 49 = 882/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
60/49 = 60 × 36/49 × 36 = 2160/1764
Add the two like fractions:
882/1764 + 2160/1764 = 882 + 2160/1764 = 3042/1764
3042/1764 simplified gives 169/98
So, 18/36 + 60/49 = 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98

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