Add 49/63 and 18/5
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 3 3/5
49/63 + 18/5 is 197/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 1134/315 = 245 + 1134/315 = 1379/315 - 1379/315 simplified gives 197/45
- So, 49/63 + 18/5 = 197/45
In mixed form: 417/45
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