Add 49/18 and 16/63
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/63
49/18 + 16/63 is 125/42.
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,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 32/126 = 343 + 32/126 = 375/126 - 375/126 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 49/18 + 16/63 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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