Add 49/10 and 84/63
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 21/63
49/10 + 84/63 is 187/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
49/10 = 49 × 63/10 × 63 = 3087/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/630 + 840/630 = 3087 + 840/630 = 3927/630 - 3927/630 simplified gives 187/30
- So, 49/10 + 84/63 = 187/30
In mixed form: 67/30
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