Add 49/18 and 8/72, Solve 2 13/18 + 8/72 as a fraction

Add 49/18 and 8/72

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 8/72

49/18 + 8/72 is 17/6.

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,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 8/72 = 196 + 8/72 = 204/72
204/72 simplified gives 17/6
So, 49/18 + 8/72 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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