Add 7/18 and 63/49, Solve 7/18 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 7/18 and 63/49

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

7/18 + 63/49 is 211/126.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882
Add the two like fractions:
343/882 + 1134/882 = 343 + 1134/882 = 1477/882
1477/882 simplified gives 211/126
So, 7/18 + 63/49 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126

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