Add 9/54 and 63/49, Solve 9/54 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 9/54 and 63/49

1^st number: 9/54, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

9/54 + 63/49 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
9/54 = 9 × 49/54 × 49 = 441/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
63/49 = 63 × 54/49 × 54 = 3402/2646
Add the two like fractions:
441/2646 + 3402/2646 = 441 + 3402/2646 = 3843/2646
3843/2646 simplified gives 61/42
So, 9/54 + 63/49 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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