Add 9/49 and 20/63
9/49 + 20/63 is 221/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
9/49 = 9 × 9/49 × 9 = 81/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
20/63 = 20 × 7/63 × 7 = 140/441 - Add the two like fractions:
81/441 + 140/441 = 81 + 140/441 = 221/441 - So, 9/49 + 20/63 = 221/441
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