Add 49/5 and 56/63, Solve 9 4/5 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 49/5 and 56/63

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 56/63

49/5 + 56/63 is 481/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
49/5 = 49 × 63/5 × 63 = 3087/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315
Add the two like fractions:
3087/315 + 280/315 = 3087 + 280/315 = 3367/315
3367/315 simplified gives 481/45
So, 49/5 + 56/63 = 481/45
In mixed form: 1031/45

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