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Add 9/6 and 63/49

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/49

9/6 + 63/49 is 39/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/294 + 378/294 = 441 + 378/294 = 819/294
  5. 819/294 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 9/6 + 63/49 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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