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Add 28/49 and 63/8

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

28/49 + 63/8 is 473/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/392 + 3087/392 = 224 + 3087/392 = 3311/392
5. 3311/392 simplified gives 473/56
6. So, 28/49 + 63/8 = 473/56
   In mixed form: 825/56

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