Add 49/6 and 18/63
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 18/63
49/6 + 18/63 is 355/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
49/6 = 49 × 21/6 × 21 = 1029/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/126 + 36/126 = 1029 + 36/126 = 1065/126 - 1065/126 simplified gives 355/42
- So, 49/6 + 18/63 = 355/42
In mixed form: 819/42
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