Add 10/6 and 63/49
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 14/49
10/6 + 63/49 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
10/6 = 10 × 49/6 × 49 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294 - Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 378/294 = 490 + 378/294 = 868/294 - 868/294 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 10/6 + 63/49 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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