Add 49/63 and 14/9
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 5/9
49/63 + 14/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Add the two like fractions:
49/63 + 98/63 = 49 + 98/63 = 147/63 - 147/63 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 49/63 + 14/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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