Add 72/2 and 18/49, Solve 36 0/2 + 18/49 as a fraction

Add 72/2 and 18/49

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/49

72/2 + 18/49 is 1782/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
18/49 = 18 × 2/49 × 2 = 36/98
Add the two like fractions:
3528/98 + 36/98 = 3528 + 36/98 = 3564/98
3564/98 simplified gives 1782/49
So, 72/2 + 18/49 = 1782/49
In mixed form: 3618/49

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