Add 14/84 and 72/49, Solve 14/84 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 14/84 and 72/49

1^st number: 14/84, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

14/84 + 72/49 is 481/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
14/84 = 14 × 7/84 × 7 = 98/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588
Add the two like fractions:
98/588 + 864/588 = 98 + 864/588 = 962/588
962/588 simplified gives 481/294
So, 14/84 + 72/49 = 481/294
In mixed form: 1187/294

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