Add 81/49 and 6/18, Solve 1 32/49 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 6/18

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 6/18

81/49 + 6/18 is 292/147.

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,
81/49 = 81 × 18/49 × 18 = 1458/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882
Add the two like fractions:
1458/882 + 294/882 = 1458 + 294/882 = 1752/882
1752/882 simplified gives 292/147
So, 81/49 + 6/18 = 292/147
In mixed form: 1145/147

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