Add 1/49 and 84/63
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/49 + 84/63 is 199/147.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 7/63 × 7 = 588/441 - Add the two like fractions:
9/441 + 588/441 = 9 + 588/441 = 597/441 - 597/441 simplified gives 199/147
- So, 1/49 + 84/63 = 199/147
In mixed form: 152/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/49+84/63 1/98+84/63 3/49+84/63 5/49+84/63 7/49+84/63