Add 40/63 and 2/49
40/63 + 2/49 is 298/441.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 7/63 × 7 = 280/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
2/49 = 2 × 9/49 × 9 = 18/441 - Add the two like fractions:
280/441 + 18/441 = 280 + 18/441 = 298/441 - So, 40/63 + 2/49 = 298/441
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