Add 63/49 and 5/18
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 5/18
63/49 + 5/18 is 197/126.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/882 + 245/882 = 1134 + 245/882 = 1379/882 - 1379/882 simplified gives 197/126
- So, 63/49 + 5/18 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126
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