Add 9/27 and 63/49, Solve 9/27 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 9/27 and 63/49

1^st number: 9/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

9/27 + 63/49 is 34/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
9/27 = 9 × 49/27 × 49 = 441/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
63/49 = 63 × 27/49 × 27 = 1701/1323
Add the two like fractions:
441/1323 + 1701/1323 = 441 + 1701/1323 = 2142/1323
2142/1323 simplified gives 34/21
So, 9/27 + 63/49 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21

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