Add 49/18 and 4/72, Solve 2 13/18 + 4/72 as a fraction

Add 49/18 and 4/72

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 4/72

49/18 + 4/72 is 25/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 4/72 = 196 + 4/72 = 200/72
200/72 simplified gives 25/9
So, 49/18 + 4/72 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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