Add 63/84 and 84/49
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 35/49
63/84 + 84/49 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
63/84 = 63 × 7/84 × 7 = 441/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
84/49 = 84 × 12/49 × 12 = 1008/588 - Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 1008/588 = 441 + 1008/588 = 1449/588 - 1449/588 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 63/84 + 84/49 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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