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Add 49/18 and 8/14

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 8/14

49/18 + 8/14 is 415/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/126 + 72/126 = 343 + 72/126 = 415/126
  5. So, 49/18 + 8/14 = 415/126
    In mixed form: 337/126

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