Add 3/18 and 63/49, Solve 3/18 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 63/49

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

3/18 + 63/49 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882
Add the two like fractions:
147/882 + 1134/882 = 147 + 1134/882 = 1281/882
1281/882 simplified gives 61/42
So, 3/18 + 63/49 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad