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Add 63/49 and 70/18

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 3 16/18

63/49 + 70/18 is 326/63.

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,
    70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/882 + 3430/882 = 1134 + 3430/882 = 4564/882
  5. 4564/882 simplified gives 326/63
  6. So, 63/49 + 70/18 = 326/63
    In mixed form: 511/63

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