Add 49/63 and 18/4
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 4 2/4
49/63 + 18/4 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 1134/252 = 196 + 1134/252 = 1330/252 - 1330/252 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 49/63 + 18/4 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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