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Add 81/63 and 3/49

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 3/49

81/63 + 3/49 is 66/49.

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,
    81/63 = 81 × 7/63 × 7 = 567/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/441 + 27/441 = 567 + 27/441 = 594/441
  5. 594/441 simplified gives 66/49
  6. So, 81/63 + 3/49 = 66/49
    In mixed form: 117/49

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