Add 45/2 and 49/63
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 49/63
45/2 + 49/63 is 419/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
45/2 = 45 × 63/2 × 63 = 2835/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/126 + 98/126 = 2835 + 98/126 = 2933/126 - 2933/126 simplified gives 419/18
- So, 45/2 + 49/63 = 419/18
In mixed form: 235/18
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