Add 75/63 and 40/49
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 40/49
75/63 + 40/49 is 295/147.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441 - Add the two like fractions:
525/441 + 360/441 = 525 + 360/441 = 885/441 - 885/441 simplified gives 295/147
- So, 75/63 + 40/49 = 295/147
In mixed form: 21/147
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