Add 8/63 and 7/49
8/63 + 7/49 is 17/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 7/63 × 7 = 56/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Add the two like fractions:
56/441 + 63/441 = 56 + 63/441 = 119/441 - 119/441 simplified gives 17/63
- So, 8/63 + 7/49 = 17/63
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