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Add 63/49 and 45/9

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 5 0/9

63/49 + 45/9 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    45/9 = 45 × 49/9 × 49 = 2205/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/441 + 2205/441 = 567 + 2205/441 = 2772/441
  5. 2772/441 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 63/49 + 45/9 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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