Add 72/63 and 9/14, Solve 1 9/63 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 72/63 and 9/14

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 9/14

72/63 + 9/14 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 81/126 = 144 + 81/126 = 225/126
225/126 simplified gives 25/14
So, 72/63 + 9/14 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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