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Add 49/18 and 36/21

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 15/21

49/18 + 36/21 is 559/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    36/21 = 36 × 6/21 × 6 = 216/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/126 + 216/126 = 343 + 216/126 = 559/126
  5. So, 49/18 + 36/21 = 559/126
    In mixed form: 455/126

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