Add 49/63 and 40/9, Solve 49/63 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 49/63 and 40/9

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

49/63 + 40/9 is 47/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63
Add the two like fractions:
49/63 + 280/63 = 49 + 280/63 = 329/63
329/63 simplified gives 47/9
So, 49/63 + 40/9 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9

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