Add 21/18 and 5/49, Solve 1 3/18 + 5/49 as a fraction

Add 21/18 and 5/49

1^st number: 1 3/18, 2^nd number: 5/49

21/18 + 5/49 is 373/294.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
5/49 = 5 × 18/49 × 18 = 90/882
Add the two like fractions:
1029/882 + 90/882 = 1029 + 90/882 = 1119/882
1119/882 simplified gives 373/294
So, 21/18 + 5/49 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294

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