Add 49/54 and 72/63, Solve 49/54 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 49/54 and 72/63

1^st number: 49/54, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

49/54 + 72/63 is 775/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378
Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 432/378 = 343 + 432/378 = 775/378
So, 49/54 + 72/63 = 775/378
In mixed form: 219/378

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