Add 70/49 and 42/63
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 42/63
70/49 + 42/63 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
70/49 = 70 × 9/49 × 9 = 630/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
42/63 = 42 × 7/63 × 7 = 294/441 - Add the two like fractions:
630/441 + 294/441 = 630 + 294/441 = 924/441 - 924/441 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 70/49 + 42/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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