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Add 18/4 and 72/49

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 23/49

18/4 + 72/49 is 585/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/196 + 288/196 = 882 + 288/196 = 1170/196
  5. 1170/196 simplified gives 585/98
  6. So, 18/4 + 72/49 = 585/98
    In mixed form: 595/98

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