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Add 3/18 and 50/49

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

3/18 + 50/49 is 349/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    50/49 = 50 × 18/49 × 18 = 900/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/882 + 900/882 = 147 + 900/882 = 1047/882
  5. 1047/882 simplified gives 349/294
  6. So, 3/18 + 50/49 = 349/294
    In mixed form: 155/294

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