Add 21/49 and 1/63
21/49 + 1/63 is 4/9.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
1/63 = 1 × 7/63 × 7 = 7/441 - Add the two like fractions:
189/441 + 7/441 = 189 + 7/441 = 196/441 - 196/441 simplified gives 4/9
- So, 21/49 + 1/63 = 4/9
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