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Add 63/49 and 25/18

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 7/18

63/49 + 25/18 is 337/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/882 + 1225/882 = 1134 + 1225/882 = 2359/882
  5. 2359/882 simplified gives 337/126
  6. So, 63/49 + 25/18 = 337/126
    In mixed form: 285/126

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