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Add 49/15 and 90/63

1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 27/63

49/15 + 90/63 is 493/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    49/15 = 49 × 21/15 × 21 = 1029/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/315 + 450/315 = 1029 + 450/315 = 1479/315
  5. 1479/315 simplified gives 493/105
  6. So, 49/15 + 90/63 = 493/105
    In mixed form: 473/105

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