Add 3/49 and 72/63
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 9/63
3/49 + 72/63 is 59/49.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
72/63 = 72 × 7/63 × 7 = 504/441 - Add the two like fractions:
27/441 + 504/441 = 27 + 504/441 = 531/441 - 531/441 simplified gives 59/49
- So, 3/49 + 72/63 = 59/49
In mixed form: 110/49
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