Add 49/63 and 72/18, Solve 49/63 + 4 0/18 as a fraction

Add 49/63 and 72/18

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

49/63 + 72/18 is 43/9.

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,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 504/126 = 98 + 504/126 = 602/126
602/126 simplified gives 43/9
So, 49/63 + 72/18 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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