Add 2/49 and 42/63
2/49 + 42/63 is 104/147.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 9/49 × 9 = 18/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
42/63 = 42 × 7/63 × 7 = 294/441 - Add the two like fractions:
18/441 + 294/441 = 18 + 294/441 = 312/441 - 312/441 simplified gives 104/147
- So, 2/49 + 42/63 = 104/147
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