Add 49/18 and 12/63
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 12/63
49/18 + 12/63 is 367/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 24/126 = 343 + 24/126 = 367/126 - So, 49/18 + 12/63 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
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