Add 49/18 and 40/63
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 40/63
49/18 + 40/63 is 47/14.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 80/126 = 343 + 80/126 = 423/126 - 423/126 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 49/18 + 40/63 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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