Add 7/49 and 18/9, Solve 7/49 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 7/49 and 18/9

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

7/49 + 18/9 is 15/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441
Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 882/441 = 63 + 882/441 = 945/441
945/441 simplified gives 15/7
So, 7/49 + 18/9 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7

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