Add 1/49 and 48/63
1/49 + 48/63 is 115/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
48/63 = 48 × 7/63 × 7 = 336/441 - Add the two like fractions:
9/441 + 336/441 = 9 + 336/441 = 345/441 - 345/441 simplified gives 115/147
- So, 1/49 + 48/63 = 115/147
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