Add 21/4 and 49/63
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 49/63
21/4 + 49/63 is 217/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
21/4 = 21 × 63/4 × 63 = 1323/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/252 + 196/252 = 1323 + 196/252 = 1519/252 - 1519/252 simplified gives 217/36
- So, 21/4 + 49/63 = 217/36
In mixed form: 61/36
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