Add 21/72 and 63/49, Solve 21/72 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 21/72 and 63/49

1^st number: 21/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

21/72 + 63/49 is 265/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
21/72 = 21 × 49/72 × 49 = 1029/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
63/49 = 63 × 72/49 × 72 = 4536/3528
Add the two like fractions:
1029/3528 + 4536/3528 = 1029 + 4536/3528 = 5565/3528
5565/3528 simplified gives 265/168
So, 21/72 + 63/49 = 265/168
In mixed form: 197/168

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