Add 49/63 and 14/6
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 2 2/6
49/63 + 14/6 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 294/126 = 98 + 294/126 = 392/126 - 392/126 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 49/63 + 14/6 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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