Add 8/49 and 63/9, Solve 8/49 + 7 0/9 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 63/9

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 7 0/9

8/49 + 63/9 is 351/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
63/9 = 63 × 49/9 × 49 = 3087/441
Add the two like fractions:
72/441 + 3087/441 = 72 + 3087/441 = 3159/441
3159/441 simplified gives 351/49
So, 8/49 + 63/9 = 351/49
In mixed form: 78/49

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