Add 63/84 and 90/49
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 41/49
63/84 + 90/49 is 507/196.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 12/49 × 12 = 1080/588 - Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 1080/588 = 441 + 1080/588 = 1521/588 - 1521/588 simplified gives 507/196
- So, 63/84 + 90/49 = 507/196
In mixed form: 2115/196
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