Add 20/63 and 7/49
20/63 + 7/49 is 29/63.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 7/63 × 7 = 140/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Add the two like fractions:
140/441 + 63/441 = 140 + 63/441 = 203/441 - 203/441 simplified gives 29/63
- So, 20/63 + 7/49 = 29/63
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