Add 36/49 and 18/10, Solve 36/49 + 1 8/10 as a fraction

Add 36/49 and 18/10

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 1 8/10

36/49 + 18/10 is 621/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490
Add the two like fractions:
360/490 + 882/490 = 360 + 882/490 = 1242/490
1242/490 simplified gives 621/245
So, 36/49 + 18/10 = 621/245
In mixed form: 2131/245

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