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Add 49/9 and 28/18

1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 10/18

49/9 + 28/18 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/18 + 28/18 = 98 + 28/18 = 126/18
  5. 126/18 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 49/9 + 28/18 = 7/1

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