Add 5/18 and 75/49, Solve 5/18 + 1 26/49 as a fraction

Add 5/18 and 75/49

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

5/18 + 75/49 is 1595/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882
Add the two like fractions:
245/882 + 1350/882 = 245 + 1350/882 = 1595/882
So, 5/18 + 75/49 = 1595/882
In mixed form: 1713/882

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