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Add 49/18 and 2/28

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2/28

49/18 + 2/28 is 176/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    2/28 = 2 × 9/28 × 9 = 18/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/252 + 18/252 = 686 + 18/252 = 704/252
  5. 704/252 simplified gives 176/63
  6. So, 49/18 + 2/28 = 176/63
    In mixed form: 250/63

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