Add 63/20 and 7/49
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 7/49
63/20 + 7/49 is 461/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
7/49 = 7 × 20/49 × 20 = 140/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/980 + 140/980 = 3087 + 140/980 = 3227/980 - 3227/980 simplified gives 461/140
- So, 63/20 + 7/49 = 461/140
In mixed form: 341/140
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