Add 3/28 and 49/18, Solve 3/28 + 2 13/18 as a fraction

Add 3/28 and 49/18

1^st number: 3/28, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

3/28 + 49/18 is 713/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252
Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 686/252 = 27 + 686/252 = 713/252
So, 3/28 + 49/18 = 713/252
In mixed form: 2209/252

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