Add 18/63 and 72/98
18/63 + 72/98 is 50/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
18/63 = 18 × 14/63 × 14 = 252/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
72/98 = 72 × 9/98 × 9 = 648/882 - Add the two like fractions:
252/882 + 648/882 = 252 + 648/882 = 900/882 - 900/882 simplified gives 50/49
- So, 18/63 + 72/98 = 50/49
In mixed form: 11/49
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