Add 2/16 and 63/49, Solve 2/16 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 2/16 and 63/49

1^st number: 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

2/16 + 63/49 is 79/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
63/49 = 63 × 16/49 × 16 = 1008/784
Add the two like fractions:
98/784 + 1008/784 = 98 + 1008/784 = 1106/784
1106/784 simplified gives 79/56
So, 2/16 + 63/49 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56

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