Add 4/49 and 84/63
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 21/63
4/49 + 84/63 is 208/147.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 9/49 × 9 = 36/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
84/63 = 84 × 7/63 × 7 = 588/441 - Add the two like fractions:
36/441 + 588/441 = 36 + 588/441 = 624/441 - 624/441 simplified gives 208/147
- So, 4/49 + 84/63 = 208/147
In mixed form: 161/147
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