Add 15/63 and 50/49
1st number: 15/63, 2nd number: 1 1/49
15/63 + 50/49 is 185/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
15/63 = 15 × 7/63 × 7 = 105/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441 - Add the two like fractions:
105/441 + 450/441 = 105 + 450/441 = 555/441 - 555/441 simplified gives 185/147
- So, 15/63 + 50/49 = 185/147
In mixed form: 138/147
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