Add 49/5 and 63/49
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 14/49
49/5 + 63/49 is 388/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
49/5 = 49 × 49/5 × 49 = 2401/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
63/49 = 63 × 5/49 × 5 = 315/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/245 + 315/245 = 2401 + 315/245 = 2716/245 - 2716/245 simplified gives 388/35
- So, 49/5 + 63/49 = 388/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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