Add 49/18 and 84/63
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 21/63
49/18 + 84/63 is 73/18.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 168/126 = 343 + 168/126 = 511/126 - 511/126 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 49/18 + 84/63 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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