Add 63/49 and 9/20
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 9/20
63/49 + 9/20 is 243/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
63/49 = 63 × 20/49 × 20 = 1260/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
9/20 = 9 × 49/20 × 49 = 441/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/980 + 441/980 = 1260 + 441/980 = 1701/980 - 1701/980 simplified gives 243/140
- So, 63/49 + 9/20 = 243/140
In mixed form: 1103/140
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