Add 6/63 and 56/49
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 7/49
6/63 + 56/49 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
6/63 = 6 × 7/63 × 7 = 42/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441 - Add the two like fractions:
42/441 + 504/441 = 42 + 504/441 = 546/441 - 546/441 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 6/63 + 56/49 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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