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Add 49/36 and 18/21

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 18/21

49/36 + 18/21 is 559/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    18/21 = 18 × 12/21 × 12 = 216/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/252 + 216/252 = 343 + 216/252 = 559/252
  5. So, 49/36 + 18/21 = 559/252
    In mixed form: 255/252

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