Add 80/18 and 63/49
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 14/49
80/18 + 63/49 is 361/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
80/18 = 80 × 49/18 × 49 = 3920/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
63/49 = 63 × 18/49 × 18 = 1134/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/882 + 1134/882 = 3920 + 1134/882 = 5054/882 - 5054/882 simplified gives 361/63
- So, 80/18 + 63/49 = 361/63
In mixed form: 546/63
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