Add 63/49 and 21/54
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 21/54
63/49 + 21/54 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
63/49 = 63 × 54/49 × 54 = 3402/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/2646 + 1029/2646 = 3402 + 1029/2646 = 4431/2646 - 4431/2646 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 63/49 + 21/54 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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