Add 7/49 and 63/9
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 7 0/9
7/49 + 63/9 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
63/9 = 63 × 49/9 × 49 = 3087/441 - Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 3087/441 = 63 + 3087/441 = 3150/441 - 3150/441 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 7/49 + 63/9 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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