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Add 14/49 and 5/8

14/49 + 5/8 is 51/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 245/392 = 112 + 245/392 = 357/392
  5. 357/392 simplified gives 51/56
  6. So, 14/49 + 5/8 = 51/56

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