Add 63/49 and 54/45
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 9/45
63/49 + 54/45 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
63/49 = 63 × 45/49 × 45 = 2835/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
54/45 = 54 × 49/45 × 49 = 2646/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/2205 + 2646/2205 = 2835 + 2646/2205 = 5481/2205 - 5481/2205 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 63/49 + 54/45 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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