Add 20/49 and 49/18, Solve 20/49 + 2 13/18 as a fraction

Add 20/49 and 49/18

1^st number: 20/49, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

20/49 + 49/18 is 2761/882.

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,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
Add the two like fractions:
360/882 + 2401/882 = 360 + 2401/882 = 2761/882
So, 20/49 + 49/18 = 2761/882
In mixed form: 3115/882

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