Add 49/63 and 30/18
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 12/18
49/63 + 30/18 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 210/126 = 98 + 210/126 = 308/126 - 308/126 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 49/63 + 30/18 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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