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Add 14/8 and 63/28

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 7/28

14/8 + 63/28 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/56 + 126/56 = 98 + 126/56 = 224/56
  5. 224/56 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 14/8 + 63/28 = 4/1

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