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Add 49/18 and 56/9

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 6 2/9

49/18 + 56/9 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    56/9 = 56 × 2/9 × 2 = 112/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/18 + 112/18 = 49 + 112/18 = 161/18
  5. So, 49/18 + 56/9 = 161/18
    In mixed form: 817/18

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