Add 49/9 and 80/63
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 17/63
49/9 + 80/63 is 47/7.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 1/63 × 1 = 80/63 - Add the two like fractions:
343/63 + 80/63 = 343 + 80/63 = 423/63 - 423/63 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 49/9 + 80/63 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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