Add 18/49 and 24/18, Solve 18/49 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 18/49 and 24/18

1^st number: 18/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

18/49 + 24/18 is 250/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882
Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 1176/882 = 324 + 1176/882 = 1500/882
1500/882 simplified gives 250/147
So, 18/49 + 24/18 = 250/147
In mixed form: 1103/147

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