Add 48/49 and 24/18, Solve 48/49 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 48/49 and 24/18

1^st number: 48/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

48/49 + 24/18 is 340/147.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882
Add the two like fractions:
864/882 + 1176/882 = 864 + 1176/882 = 2040/882
2040/882 simplified gives 340/147
So, 48/49 + 24/18 = 340/147
In mixed form: 246/147

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