Add 18/49 and 36/63
18/49 + 36/63 is 46/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 252/441 = 162 + 252/441 = 414/441 - 414/441 simplified gives 46/49
- So, 18/49 + 36/63 = 46/49
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