Add 8/63 and 70/49
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 21/49
8/63 + 70/49 is 14/9.
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,
70/49 = 70 × 9/49 × 9 = 630/441 - Add the two like fractions:
56/441 + 630/441 = 56 + 630/441 = 686/441 - 686/441 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 8/63 + 70/49 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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