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Add 72/49 and 24/18

1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 1 6/18

72/49 + 24/18 is 412/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/882 + 1176/882 = 1296 + 1176/882 = 2472/882
  5. 2472/882 simplified gives 412/147
  6. So, 72/49 + 24/18 = 412/147
    In mixed form: 2118/147

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