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Add 36/18 and 35/49

1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 35/49

36/18 + 35/49 is 19/7.

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,
    36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    35/49 = 35 × 18/49 × 18 = 630/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/882 + 630/882 = 1764 + 630/882 = 2394/882
  5. 2394/882 simplified gives 19/7
  6. So, 36/18 + 35/49 = 19/7
    In mixed form: 25/7

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