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Add 2/18 and 72/49

1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 23/49

2/18 + 72/49 is 697/441.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/882 + 1296/882 = 98 + 1296/882 = 1394/882
  5. 1394/882 simplified gives 697/441
  6. So, 2/18 + 72/49 = 697/441
    In mixed form: 1256/441

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