Add 75/63 and 15/49
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 15/49
75/63 + 15/49 is 220/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
75/63 = 75 × 7/63 × 7 = 525/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Add the two like fractions:
525/441 + 135/441 = 525 + 135/441 = 660/441 - 660/441 simplified gives 220/147
- So, 75/63 + 15/49 = 220/147
In mixed form: 173/147
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