Add 49/18 and 25/21, Solve 2 13/18 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 49/18 and 25/21

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

49/18 + 25/21 is 493/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
25/21 = 25 × 6/21 × 6 = 150/126
Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 150/126 = 343 + 150/126 = 493/126
So, 49/18 + 25/21 = 493/126
In mixed form: 3115/126

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