Add 6/49 and 36/18, Solve 6/49 + 2 0/18 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 36/18

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

6/49 + 36/18 is 104/49.

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,
6/49 = 6 × 18/49 × 18 = 108/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882
Add the two like fractions:
108/882 + 1764/882 = 108 + 1764/882 = 1872/882
1872/882 simplified gives 104/49
So, 6/49 + 36/18 = 104/49
In mixed form: 26/49

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