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Add 7/72 and 49/63

7/72 + 49/63 is 7/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/504 + 392/504 = 49 + 392/504 = 441/504
5. 441/504 simplified gives 7/8
6. So, 7/72 + 49/63 = 7/8

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