Add 36/63 and 60/49
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 11/49
36/63 + 60/49 is 88/49.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441 - Add the two like fractions:
252/441 + 540/441 = 252 + 540/441 = 792/441 - 792/441 simplified gives 88/49
- So, 36/63 + 60/49 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49
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