Add 14/49 and 63/8, Solve 14/49 + 7 7/8 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 63/8

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

14/49 + 63/8 is 457/56.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392
Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 3087/392 = 112 + 3087/392 = 3199/392
3199/392 simplified gives 457/56
So, 14/49 + 63/8 = 457/56
In mixed form: 89/56

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