Add 9/4 and 49/63
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 49/63
9/4 + 49/63 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
9/4 = 9 × 63/4 × 63 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 196/252 = 567 + 196/252 = 763/252 - 763/252 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 9/4 + 49/63 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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