Add 25/18 and 49/63
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 49/63
25/18 + 49/63 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 98/126 = 175 + 98/126 = 273/126 - 273/126 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 25/18 + 49/63 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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