Add 50/49 and 70/63
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/49 + 70/63 is 940/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
70/63 = 70 × 7/63 × 7 = 490/441 - Add the two like fractions:
450/441 + 490/441 = 450 + 490/441 = 940/441 - So, 50/49 + 70/63 = 940/441
In mixed form: 258/441
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