Add 63/49 and 5/63, Solve 1 14/49 + 5/63 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 5/63

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 5/63

63/49 + 5/63 is 86/63.

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,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
5/63 = 5 × 7/63 × 7 = 35/441
Add the two like fractions:
567/441 + 35/441 = 567 + 35/441 = 602/441
602/441 simplified gives 86/63
So, 63/49 + 5/63 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63

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