Add 49/63 and 28/15
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 13/15
49/63 + 28/15 is 119/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
49/63 = 49 × 5/63 × 5 = 245/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
28/15 = 28 × 21/15 × 21 = 588/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 588/315 = 245 + 588/315 = 833/315 - 833/315 simplified gives 119/45
- So, 49/63 + 28/15 = 119/45
In mixed form: 229/45
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