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Add 5/18 and 84/49

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 35/49

5/18 + 84/49 is 251/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    84/49 = 84 × 18/49 × 18 = 1512/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/882 + 1512/882 = 245 + 1512/882 = 1757/882
  5. 1757/882 simplified gives 251/126
  6. So, 5/18 + 84/49 = 251/126
    In mixed form: 1125/126

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