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Add 49/28 and 18/49

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 18/49

49/28 + 18/49 is 415/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    49/28 = 49 × 7/28 × 7 = 343/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    18/49 = 18 × 4/49 × 4 = 72/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/196 + 72/196 = 343 + 72/196 = 415/196
  5. So, 49/28 + 18/49 = 415/196
    In mixed form: 223/196

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