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Add 72/49 and 4/63

1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 4/63

72/49 + 4/63 is 676/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    4/63 = 4 × 7/63 × 7 = 28/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/441 + 28/441 = 648 + 28/441 = 676/441
  5. So, 72/49 + 4/63 = 676/441
    In mixed form: 1235/441

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