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Add 45/49 and 75/18

1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 4 3/18

45/49 + 75/18 is 1495/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    45/49 = 45 × 18/49 × 18 = 810/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/882 + 3675/882 = 810 + 3675/882 = 4485/882
  5. 4485/882 simplified gives 1495/294
  6. So, 45/49 + 75/18 = 1495/294
    In mixed form: 525/294

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