Add 3/14 and 63/49
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 14/49
3/14 + 63/49 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
3/14 = 3 × 7/14 × 7 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 126/98 = 21 + 126/98 = 147/98 - 147/98 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 3/14 + 63/49 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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