Add 54/49 and 36/63
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 36/63
54/49 + 36/63 is 82/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Add the two like fractions:
486/441 + 252/441 = 486 + 252/441 = 738/441 - 738/441 simplified gives 82/49
- So, 54/49 + 36/63 = 82/49
In mixed form: 133/49
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