Add 49/63 and 60/9, Solve 49/63 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 49/63 and 60/9

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

49/63 + 60/9 is 67/9.

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,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
Add the two like fractions:
49/63 + 420/63 = 49 + 420/63 = 469/63
469/63 simplified gives 67/9
So, 49/63 + 60/9 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9

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