Add 24/49 and 32/18, Solve 24/49 + 1 14/18 as a fraction

Add 24/49 and 32/18

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 1 14/18

24/49 + 32/18 is 1000/441.

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,
24/49 = 24 × 18/49 × 18 = 432/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
32/18 = 32 × 49/18 × 49 = 1568/882
Add the two like fractions:
432/882 + 1568/882 = 432 + 1568/882 = 2000/882
2000/882 simplified gives 1000/441
So, 24/49 + 32/18 = 1000/441
In mixed form: 2118/441

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