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Add 63/49 and 28/63

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 28/63

63/49 + 28/63 is 109/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    28/63 = 28 × 7/63 × 7 = 196/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/441 + 196/441 = 567 + 196/441 = 763/441
  5. 763/441 simplified gives 109/63
  6. So, 63/49 + 28/63 = 109/63
    In mixed form: 146/63

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