Add 18/63 and 18/49
18/63 + 18/49 is 32/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
18/63 = 18 × 7/63 × 7 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 162/441 = 126 + 162/441 = 288/441 - 288/441 simplified gives 32/49
- So, 18/63 + 18/49 = 32/49
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