Add 21/4 and 63/49
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 14/49
21/4 + 63/49 is 183/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
21/4 = 21 × 49/4 × 49 = 1029/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/196 + 252/196 = 1029 + 252/196 = 1281/196 - 1281/196 simplified gives 183/28
- So, 21/4 + 63/49 = 183/28
In mixed form: 615/28
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