Add 49/9 and 8/63
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 8/63
49/9 + 8/63 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
343/63 + 8/63 = 343 + 8/63 = 351/63 - 351/63 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 49/9 + 8/63 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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