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Add 5/63 and 72/49

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 23/49

5/63 + 72/49 is 683/441.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    5/63 = 5 × 7/63 × 7 = 35/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/441 + 648/441 = 35 + 648/441 = 683/441
  5. So, 5/63 + 72/49 = 683/441
    In mixed form: 1242/441

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