Add 49/63 and 36/4
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 9 0/4
49/63 + 36/4 is 88/9.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 63/4 × 63 = 2268/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 2268/252 = 196 + 2268/252 = 2464/252 - 2464/252 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 49/63 + 36/4 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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