Add 18/49 and 48/63
18/49 + 48/63 is 166/147.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 7/63 × 7 = 336/441 - Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 336/441 = 162 + 336/441 = 498/441 - 498/441 simplified gives 166/147
- So, 18/49 + 48/63 = 166/147
In mixed form: 119/147
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