Add 49/84 and 90/63
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 27/63
49/84 + 90/63 is 169/84.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 360/252 = 147 + 360/252 = 507/252 - 507/252 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 49/84 + 90/63 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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