Add 20/63 and 84/49
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 35/49
20/63 + 84/49 is 128/63.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441 - Add the two like fractions:
140/441 + 756/441 = 140 + 756/441 = 896/441 - 896/441 simplified gives 128/63
- So, 20/63 + 84/49 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63
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