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Add 49/18 and 49/64

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 49/64

49/18 + 49/64 is 2009/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    49/18 = 49 × 32/18 × 32 = 1568/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/576 + 441/576 = 1568 + 441/576 = 2009/576
  5. So, 49/18 + 49/64 = 2009/576
    In mixed form: 3281/576

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