Add 63/49 and 50/9, Solve 1 14/49 + 5 5/9 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 50/9

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

63/49 + 50/9 is 431/63.

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,
50/9 = 50 × 49/9 × 49 = 2450/441
Add the two like fractions:
567/441 + 2450/441 = 567 + 2450/441 = 3017/441
3017/441 simplified gives 431/63
So, 63/49 + 50/9 = 431/63
In mixed form: 653/63

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