Add 63/49 and 28/18
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 10/18
63/49 + 28/18 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/882 + 1372/882 = 1134 + 1372/882 = 2506/882 - 2506/882 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 63/49 + 28/18 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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