Add 36/63 and 14/49
36/63 + 14/49 is 6/7.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Add the two like fractions:
252/441 + 126/441 = 252 + 126/441 = 378/441 - 378/441 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 36/63 + 14/49 = 6/7
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