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Add 3/10 and 63/49

1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 14/49

3/10 + 63/49 is 111/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    63/49 = 63 × 10/49 × 10 = 630/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/490 + 630/490 = 147 + 630/490 = 777/490
  5. 777/490 simplified gives 111/70
  6. So, 3/10 + 63/49 = 111/70
    In mixed form: 141/70

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