Add 60/49 and 56/63
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 56/63
60/49 + 56/63 is 932/441.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
56/63 = 56 × 7/63 × 7 = 392/441 - Add the two like fractions:
540/441 + 392/441 = 540 + 392/441 = 932/441 - So, 60/49 + 56/63 = 932/441
In mixed form: 250/441
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