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Add 75/63 and 98/49

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 2 0/49

75/63 + 98/49 is 67/21.

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,
    98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/441 + 882/441 = 525 + 882/441 = 1407/441
  5. 1407/441 simplified gives 67/21
  6. So, 75/63 + 98/49 = 67/21
    In mixed form: 34/21

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