Add 18/49 and 6/63
18/49 + 6/63 is 68/147.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 7/63 × 7 = 42/441 - Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 42/441 = 162 + 42/441 = 204/441 - 204/441 simplified gives 68/147
- So, 18/49 + 6/63 = 68/147
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