Add 9/63 and 40/49
9/63 + 40/49 is 47/49.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 7/63 × 7 = 63/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441 - Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 360/441 = 63 + 360/441 = 423/441 - 423/441 simplified gives 47/49
- So, 9/63 + 40/49 = 47/49
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