Add 4/18 and 49/25, Solve 4/18 + 1 24/25 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 49/25

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 24/25

4/18 + 49/25 is 491/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
4/18 = 4 × 25/18 × 25 = 100/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
49/25 = 49 × 18/25 × 18 = 882/450
Add the two like fractions:
100/450 + 882/450 = 100 + 882/450 = 982/450
982/450 simplified gives 491/225
So, 4/18 + 49/25 = 491/225
In mixed form: 241/225

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