Add 18/63 and 54/49
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 5/49
18/63 + 54/49 is 68/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 486/441 = 126 + 486/441 = 612/441 - 612/441 simplified gives 68/49
- So, 18/63 + 54/49 = 68/49
In mixed form: 119/49
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