Add 18/49 and 12/9, Solve 18/49 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 18/49 and 12/9

1^st number: 18/49, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

18/49 + 12/9 is 250/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
12/9 = 12 × 49/9 × 49 = 588/441
Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 588/441 = 162 + 588/441 = 750/441
750/441 simplified gives 250/147
So, 18/49 + 12/9 = 250/147
In mixed form: 1103/147

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