Add 14/49 and 72/63, Solve 14/49 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 72/63

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

14/49 + 72/63 is 10/7.

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,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
72/63 = 72 × 7/63 × 7 = 504/441
Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 504/441 = 126 + 504/441 = 630/441
630/441 simplified gives 10/7
So, 14/49 + 72/63 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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