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Add 10/49 and 63/18

1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 3 9/18

10/49 + 63/18 is 363/98.

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,
    10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/882 + 3087/882 = 180 + 3087/882 = 3267/882
  5. 3267/882 simplified gives 363/98
  6. So, 10/49 + 63/18 = 363/98
    In mixed form: 369/98

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