Add 35/63 and 72/49
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 23/49
35/63 + 72/49 is 893/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
35/63 = 35 × 7/63 × 7 = 245/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Add the two like fractions:
245/441 + 648/441 = 245 + 648/441 = 893/441 - So, 35/63 + 72/49 = 893/441
In mixed form: 211/441
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