Add 49/63 and 35/15
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 2 5/15
49/63 + 35/15 is 28/9.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 735/315 = 245 + 735/315 = 980/315 - 980/315 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 49/63 + 35/15 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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