Add 63/49 and 18/48
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 18/48
63/49 + 18/48 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
63/49 = 63 × 48/49 × 48 = 3024/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2352 + 882/2352 = 3024 + 882/2352 = 3906/2352 - 3906/2352 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 63/49 + 18/48 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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