Add 4/49 and 75/63, Solve 4/49 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 75/63

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

4/49 + 75/63 is 187/147.

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,
4/49 = 4 × 9/49 × 9 = 36/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
75/63 = 75 × 7/63 × 7 = 525/441
Add the two like fractions:
36/441 + 525/441 = 36 + 525/441 = 561/441
561/441 simplified gives 187/147
So, 4/49 + 75/63 = 187/147
In mixed form: 140/147

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