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Add 4/2 and 63/49

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/49

4/2 + 63/49 is 23/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    4/2 = 4 × 49/2 × 49 = 196/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/98 + 126/98 = 196 + 126/98 = 322/98
  5. 322/98 simplified gives 23/7
  6. So, 4/2 + 63/49 = 23/7
    In mixed form: 32/7

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