Add 72/63 and 40/49, Solve 1 9/63 + 40/49 as a fraction

Add 72/63 and 40/49

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 40/49

72/63 + 40/49 is 96/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
72/63 = 72 × 7/63 × 7 = 504/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441
Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 360/441 = 504 + 360/441 = 864/441
864/441 simplified gives 96/49
So, 72/63 + 40/49 = 96/49
In mixed form: 147/49

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