Add 49/63 and 84/28
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 3 0/28
49/63 + 84/28 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 756/252 = 196 + 756/252 = 952/252 - 952/252 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 49/63 + 84/28 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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