Add 45/63 and 8/49
45/63 + 8/49 is 43/49.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 7/63 × 7 = 315/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441 - Add the two like fractions:
315/441 + 72/441 = 315 + 72/441 = 387/441 - 387/441 simplified gives 43/49
- So, 45/63 + 8/49 = 43/49
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