Add 49/2 and 6/63
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6/63
49/2 + 6/63 is 1033/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
49/2 = 49 × 63/2 × 63 = 3087/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/126 + 12/126 = 3087 + 12/126 = 3099/126 - 3099/126 simplified gives 1033/42
- So, 49/2 + 6/63 = 1033/42
In mixed form: 2425/42
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