Add 49/2 and 63/9
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/9
49/2 + 63/9 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18 - Add the two like fractions:
441/18 + 126/18 = 441 + 126/18 = 567/18 - 567/18 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 49/2 + 63/9 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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