Add 36/18 and 9/49, Solve 2 0/18 + 9/49 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 9/49

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 9/49

36/18 + 9/49 is 107/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882
Add the two like fractions:
1764/882 + 162/882 = 1764 + 162/882 = 1926/882
1926/882 simplified gives 107/49
So, 36/18 + 9/49 = 107/49
In mixed form: 29/49

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