Add 49/36 and 28/18, Solve 1 13/36 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 28/18

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

49/36 + 28/18 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36
Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 56/36 = 49 + 56/36 = 105/36
105/36 simplified gives 35/12
So, 49/36 + 28/18 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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