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Add 8/49 and 98/63

1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 1 35/63

8/49 + 98/63 is 758/441.

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,
    8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    98/63 = 98 × 7/63 × 7 = 686/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/441 + 686/441 = 72 + 686/441 = 758/441
  5. So, 8/49 + 98/63 = 758/441
    In mixed form: 1317/441

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