Add 4/18 and 80/49, Solve 4/18 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 80/49

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

4/18 + 80/49 is 818/441.

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,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882
Add the two like fractions:
196/882 + 1440/882 = 196 + 1440/882 = 1636/882
1636/882 simplified gives 818/441
So, 4/18 + 80/49 = 818/441
In mixed form: 1377/441

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