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Add 27/49 and 5/18

27/49 + 5/18 is 731/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/882 + 245/882 = 486 + 245/882 = 731/882
  5. So, 27/49 + 5/18 = 731/882

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