Add 49/6 and 35/63
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 35/63
49/6 + 35/63 is 157/18.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/126 + 70/126 = 1029 + 70/126 = 1099/126 - 1099/126 simplified gives 157/18
- So, 49/6 + 35/63 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
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