Add 63/15 and 14/49
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 14/49
63/15 + 14/49 is 157/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
63/15 = 63 × 49/15 × 49 = 3087/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
14/49 = 14 × 15/49 × 15 = 210/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/735 + 210/735 = 3087 + 210/735 = 3297/735 - 3297/735 simplified gives 157/35
- So, 63/15 + 14/49 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35
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