Add 49/63 and 18/8
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8
49/63 + 18/8 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
392/504 + 1134/504 = 392 + 1134/504 = 1526/504 - 1526/504 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 49/63 + 18/8 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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