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Add 18/49 and 15/36

18/49 + 15/36 is 461/588.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    18/49 = 18 × 36/49 × 36 = 648/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/1764 + 735/1764 = 648 + 735/1764 = 1383/1764
  5. 1383/1764 simplified gives 461/588
  6. So, 18/49 + 15/36 = 461/588

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