Add 49/5 and 18/63
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 18/63
49/5 + 18/63 is 353/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
49/5 = 49 × 63/5 × 63 = 3087/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/315 + 90/315 = 3087 + 90/315 = 3177/315 - 3177/315 simplified gives 353/35
- So, 49/5 + 18/63 = 353/35
In mixed form: 103/35
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