Add 14/49 and 21/63
14/49 + 21/63 is 13/21.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
21/63 = 21 × 7/63 × 7 = 147/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 147/441 = 126 + 147/441 = 273/441 - 273/441 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 14/49 + 21/63 = 13/21
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