Add 49/63 and 14/4
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 3 2/4
49/63 + 14/4 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
14/4 = 14 × 63/4 × 63 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 882/252 = 196 + 882/252 = 1078/252 - 1078/252 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 49/63 + 14/4 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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