Add 49/21 and 5/18, Solve 2 7/21 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 49/21 and 5/18

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 5/18

49/21 + 5/18 is 47/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
49/21 = 49 × 6/21 × 6 = 294/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 35/126 = 294 + 35/126 = 329/126
329/126 simplified gives 47/18
So, 49/21 + 5/18 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18

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