Add 49/63 and 63/18
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 3 9/18
49/63 + 63/18 is 77/18.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 441/126 = 98 + 441/126 = 539/126 - 539/126 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 49/63 + 63/18 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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