Add 63/18 and 8/49, Solve 3 9/18 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 63/18 and 8/49

1^st number: 3 9/18, 2^nd number: 8/49

63/18 + 8/49 is 359/98.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882
Add the two like fractions:
3087/882 + 144/882 = 3087 + 144/882 = 3231/882
3231/882 simplified gives 359/98
So, 63/18 + 8/49 = 359/98
In mixed form: 365/98

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