Add 49/28 and 7/18, Solve 1 21/28 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 49/28 and 7/18

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 7/18

49/28 + 7/18 is 77/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
7/18 = 7 × 14/18 × 14 = 98/252
Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 98/252 = 441 + 98/252 = 539/252
539/252 simplified gives 77/36
So, 49/28 + 7/18 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36

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