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Add 4/8 and 63/49

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 14/49

4/8 + 63/49 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/392 + 504/392 = 196 + 504/392 = 700/392
  5. 700/392 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 4/8 + 63/49 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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