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Add 7/81 and 7/63

7/81 + 7/63 is 16/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 63 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    7/81 = 7 × 7/81 × 7 = 49/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    7/63 = 7 × 9/63 × 9 = 63/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/567 + 63/567 = 49 + 63/567 = 112/567
  5. 112/567 simplified gives 16/81
  6. So, 7/81 + 7/63 = 16/81

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