Add 5/49 and 72/63, Solve 5/49 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 5/49 and 72/63

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

5/49 + 72/63 is 61/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
72/63 = 72 × 7/63 × 7 = 504/441
Add the two like fractions:
45/441 + 504/441 = 45 + 504/441 = 549/441
549/441 simplified gives 61/49
So, 5/49 + 72/63 = 61/49
In mixed form: 112/49

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