Add 4/18 and 49/36, Solve 4/18 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 49/36

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

4/18 + 49/36 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 49/36 = 8 + 49/36 = 57/36
57/36 simplified gives 19/12
So, 4/18 + 49/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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