Add 18/49 and 36/18, Solve 18/49 + 2 0/18 as a fraction

Add 18/49 and 36/18

1^st number: 18/49, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

18/49 + 36/18 is 116/49.

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,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882
Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 1764/882 = 324 + 1764/882 = 2088/882
2088/882 simplified gives 116/49
So, 18/49 + 36/18 = 116/49
In mixed form: 218/49

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