Add 18/72 and 60/49, Solve 18/72 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 18/72 and 60/49

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

18/72 + 60/49 is 289/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
18/72 = 18 × 49/72 × 49 = 882/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
60/49 = 60 × 72/49 × 72 = 4320/3528
Add the two like fractions:
882/3528 + 4320/3528 = 882 + 4320/3528 = 5202/3528
5202/3528 simplified gives 289/196
So, 18/72 + 60/49 = 289/196
In mixed form: 193/196

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