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Add 50/18 and 18/49

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 18/49

50/18 + 18/49 is 1387/441.

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,
    50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/882 + 324/882 = 2450 + 324/882 = 2774/882
  5. 2774/882 simplified gives 1387/441
  6. So, 50/18 + 18/49 = 1387/441
    In mixed form: 364/441

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