Add 49/9 and 36/18, Solve 5 4/9 + 2 0/18 as a fraction

Add 49/9 and 36/18

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

49/9 + 36/18 is 67/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18
Add the two like fractions:
98/18 + 36/18 = 98 + 36/18 = 134/18
134/18 simplified gives 67/9
So, 49/9 + 36/18 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9

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