Add 54/49 and 8/63
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 8/63
54/49 + 8/63 is 542/441.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
8/63 = 8 × 7/63 × 7 = 56/441 - Add the two like fractions:
486/441 + 56/441 = 486 + 56/441 = 542/441 - So, 54/49 + 8/63 = 542/441
In mixed form: 1101/441
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