Add 49/54 and 36/63
49/54 + 36/63 is 559/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
36/63 = 36 × 6/63 × 6 = 216/378 - Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 216/378 = 343 + 216/378 = 559/378 - So, 49/54 + 36/63 = 559/378
In mixed form: 1181/378
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/54+36/63 49/54+72/63