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Add 7/49 and 25/63

7/49 + 25/63 is 34/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    25/63 = 25 × 7/63 × 7 = 175/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/441 + 175/441 = 63 + 175/441 = 238/441
  5. 238/441 simplified gives 34/63
  6. So, 7/49 + 25/63 = 34/63

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