Add 98/49 and 15/63, Solve 2 0/49 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 98/49 and 15/63

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 15/63

98/49 + 15/63 is 47/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
15/63 = 15 × 7/63 × 7 = 105/441
Add the two like fractions:
882/441 + 105/441 = 882 + 105/441 = 987/441
987/441 simplified gives 47/21
So, 98/49 + 15/63 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21

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