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Add 49/18 and 90/63

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 27/63

49/18 + 90/63 is 523/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    90/63 = 90 × 2/63 × 2 = 180/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/126 + 180/126 = 343 + 180/126 = 523/126
  5. So, 49/18 + 90/63 = 523/126
    In mixed form: 419/126

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