Add 28/16 and 49/18, Solve 1 12/16 + 2 13/18 as a fraction

Add 28/16 and 49/18

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

28/16 + 49/18 is 161/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144
Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 392/144 = 252 + 392/144 = 644/144
644/144 simplified gives 161/36
So, 28/16 + 49/18 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36

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