Add 6/49 and 36/63
6/49 + 36/63 is 34/49.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Add the two like fractions:
54/441 + 252/441 = 54 + 252/441 = 306/441 - 306/441 simplified gives 34/49
- So, 6/49 + 36/63 = 34/49
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