Add 7/49 and 21/18, Solve 7/49 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 7/49 and 21/18

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

7/49 + 21/18 is 55/42.

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,
7/49 = 7 × 18/49 × 18 = 126/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882
Add the two like fractions:
126/882 + 1029/882 = 126 + 1029/882 = 1155/882
1155/882 simplified gives 55/42
So, 7/49 + 21/18 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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