Add 72/49 and 40/18, Solve 1 23/49 + 2 4/18 as a fraction

Add 72/49 and 40/18

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

72/49 + 40/18 is 1628/441.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882
Add the two like fractions:
1296/882 + 1960/882 = 1296 + 1960/882 = 3256/882
3256/882 simplified gives 1628/441
So, 72/49 + 40/18 = 1628/441
In mixed form: 3305/441

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