Add 63/49 and 5/9, Solve 1 14/49 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 5/9

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

63/49 + 5/9 is 116/63.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
63/49 = 63 × 9/49 × 9 = 567/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
5/9 = 5 × 49/9 × 49 = 245/441
Add the two like fractions:
567/441 + 245/441 = 567 + 245/441 = 812/441
812/441 simplified gives 116/63
So, 63/49 + 5/9 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63

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