Add 56/49 and 30/18, Solve 1 7/49 + 1 12/18 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 30/18

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 12/18

56/49 + 30/18 is 59/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882
Add the two like fractions:
1008/882 + 1470/882 = 1008 + 1470/882 = 2478/882
2478/882 simplified gives 59/21
So, 56/49 + 30/18 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21

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