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Add 49/63 and 56/9

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 6 2/9

49/63 + 56/9 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    49/63 = 49 × 1/63 × 1 = 49/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/63 + 392/63 = 49 + 392/63 = 441/63
  5. 441/63 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 49/63 + 56/9 = 7/1

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