Add 72/42 and 63/49, Solve 1 30/42 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 72/42 and 63/49

1^st number: 1 30/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

72/42 + 63/49 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294
Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 378/294 = 504 + 378/294 = 882/294
882/294 simplified gives 3/1
So, 72/42 + 63/49 = 3/1

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