Add 14/8 and 63/6, Solve 1 6/8 + 10 3/6 as a fraction

Add 14/8 and 63/6

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

14/8 + 63/6 is 49/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24
Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 252/24 = 42 + 252/24 = 294/24
294/24 simplified gives 49/4
So, 14/8 + 63/6 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4

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