Add 28/49 and 3/18, Solve 28/49 + 3/18 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 3/18

28/49 + 3/18 is 31/42.

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,
28/49 = 28 × 18/49 × 18 = 504/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 147/882 = 504 + 147/882 = 651/882
651/882 simplified gives 31/42
So, 28/49 + 3/18 = 31/42

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