Add 28/49 and 35/63
28/49 + 35/63 is 71/63.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 9/49 × 9 = 252/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
35/63 = 35 × 7/63 × 7 = 245/441 - Add the two like fractions:
252/441 + 245/441 = 252 + 245/441 = 497/441 - 497/441 simplified gives 71/63
- So, 28/49 + 35/63 = 71/63
In mixed form: 18/63
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