Add 14/49 and 63/20
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 3 3/20
14/49 + 63/20 is 481/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
14/49 = 14 × 20/49 × 20 = 280/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Add the two like fractions:
280/980 + 3087/980 = 280 + 3087/980 = 3367/980 - 3367/980 simplified gives 481/140
- So, 14/49 + 63/20 = 481/140
In mixed form: 361/140
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