Add 63/9 and 5/49
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 5/49
63/9 + 5/49 is 348/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
63/9 = 63 × 49/9 × 49 = 3087/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/441 + 45/441 = 3087 + 45/441 = 3132/441 - 3132/441 simplified gives 348/49
- So, 63/9 + 5/49 = 348/49
In mixed form: 75/49
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