Add 84/63 and 14/49
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 14/49
84/63 + 14/49 is 34/21.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 7/63 × 7 = 588/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 126/441 = 588 + 126/441 = 714/441 - 714/441 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 84/63 + 14/49 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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