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Add 75/63 and 54/49

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1 5/49

75/63 + 54/49 is 337/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    75/63 = 75 × 7/63 × 7 = 525/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/441 + 486/441 = 525 + 486/441 = 1011/441
  5. 1011/441 simplified gives 337/147
  6. So, 75/63 + 54/49 = 337/147
    In mixed form: 243/147

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