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Add 70/49 and 7/63

1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 7/63

70/49 + 7/63 is 97/63.

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,
    70/49 = 70 × 9/49 × 9 = 630/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    7/63 = 7 × 7/63 × 7 = 49/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/441 + 49/441 = 630 + 49/441 = 679/441
  5. 679/441 simplified gives 97/63
  6. So, 70/49 + 7/63 = 97/63
    In mixed form: 134/63

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