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Add 21/49 and 14/18

21/49 + 14/18 is 76/63.

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,
    21/49 = 21 × 18/49 × 18 = 378/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/882 + 686/882 = 378 + 686/882 = 1064/882
  5. 1064/882 simplified gives 76/63
  6. So, 21/49 + 14/18 = 76/63
    In mixed form: 113/63

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