Add 36/49 and 24/63
36/49 + 24/63 is 164/147.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
24/63 = 24 × 7/63 × 7 = 168/441 - Add the two like fractions:
324/441 + 168/441 = 324 + 168/441 = 492/441 - 492/441 simplified gives 164/147
- So, 36/49 + 24/63 = 164/147
In mixed form: 117/147
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