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Add 5/63 and 84/49

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 35/49

5/63 + 84/49 is 113/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    5/63 = 5 × 7/63 × 7 = 35/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/441 + 756/441 = 35 + 756/441 = 791/441
  5. 791/441 simplified gives 113/63
  6. So, 5/63 + 84/49 = 113/63
    In mixed form: 150/63

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