Add 49/63 and 60/45
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 15/45
49/63 + 60/45 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 420/315 = 245 + 420/315 = 665/315 - 665/315 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 49/63 + 60/45 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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