Add 63/18 and 35/49
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 35/49
63/18 + 35/49 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
35/49 = 35 × 18/49 × 18 = 630/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/882 + 630/882 = 3087 + 630/882 = 3717/882 - 3717/882 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 63/18 + 35/49 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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