Add 14/49 and 63/24, Solve 14/49 + 2 15/24 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 63/24

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

14/49 + 63/24 is 163/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
14/49 = 14 × 24/49 × 24 = 336/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176
Add the two like fractions:
336/1176 + 3087/1176 = 336 + 3087/1176 = 3423/1176
3423/1176 simplified gives 163/56
So, 14/49 + 63/24 = 163/56
In mixed form: 251/56

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