Add 14/18 and 63/49
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 14/49
14/18 + 63/49 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 1134/882 = 686 + 1134/882 = 1820/882 - 1820/882 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 14/18 + 63/49 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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