Add 80/49 and 7/18, Solve 1 31/49 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 7/18

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 7/18

80/49 + 7/18 is 1783/882.

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,
80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882
Add the two like fractions:
1440/882 + 343/882 = 1440 + 343/882 = 1783/882
So, 80/49 + 7/18 = 1783/882
In mixed form: 219/882

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