Add 20/49 and 80/63
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 17/63
20/49 + 80/63 is 740/441.
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,
20/49 = 20 × 9/49 × 9 = 180/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
80/63 = 80 × 7/63 × 7 = 560/441 - Add the two like fractions:
180/441 + 560/441 = 180 + 560/441 = 740/441 - So, 20/49 + 80/63 = 740/441
In mixed form: 1299/441
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