Add 28/63 and 49/18
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 2 13/18
28/63 + 49/18 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 343/126 = 56 + 343/126 = 399/126 - 399/126 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 28/63 + 49/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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