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Add 18/49 and 15/27

18/49 + 15/27 is 407/441.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    18/49 = 18 × 27/49 × 27 = 486/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/1323 + 735/1323 = 486 + 735/1323 = 1221/1323
  5. 1221/1323 simplified gives 407/441
  6. So, 18/49 + 15/27 = 407/441

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