Add 27/63 and 63/49, Solve 27/63 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 63/49

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

27/63 + 63/49 is 12/7.

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,
27/63 = 27 × 7/63 × 7 = 189/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
Add the two like fractions:
189/441 + 567/441 = 189 + 567/441 = 756/441
756/441 simplified gives 12/7
So, 27/63 + 63/49 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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