Add 49/14 and 56/63
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 56/63
49/14 + 56/63 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 112/126 = 441 + 112/126 = 553/126 - 553/126 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 49/14 + 56/63 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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