Add 49/18 and 63/20
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 3/20
49/18 + 63/20 is 1057/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
49/18 = 49 × 10/18 × 10 = 490/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
63/20 = 63 × 9/20 × 9 = 567/180 - Add the two like fractions:
490/180 + 567/180 = 490 + 567/180 = 1057/180 - So, 49/18 + 63/20 = 1057/180
In mixed form: 5157/180
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