Add 84/63 and 9/49
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 9/49
84/63 + 9/49 is 223/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
84/63 = 84 × 7/63 × 7 = 588/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
9/49 = 9 × 9/49 × 9 = 81/441 - Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 81/441 = 588 + 81/441 = 669/441 - 669/441 simplified gives 223/147
- So, 84/63 + 9/49 = 223/147
In mixed form: 176/147
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