Add 63/49 and 98/63
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 35/63
63/49 + 98/63 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
98/63 = 98 × 7/63 × 7 = 686/441 - Add the two like fractions:
567/441 + 686/441 = 567 + 686/441 = 1253/441 - 1253/441 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 63/49 + 98/63 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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