Add 49/84 and 2/63
49/84 + 2/63 is 155/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
2/63 = 2 × 4/63 × 4 = 8/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 8/252 = 147 + 8/252 = 155/252 - So, 49/84 + 2/63 = 155/252
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