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Add 49/63 and 28/8

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 3 4/8

49/63 + 28/8 is 77/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    28/8 = 28 × 63/8 × 63 = 1764/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/504 + 1764/504 = 392 + 1764/504 = 2156/504
  5. 2156/504 simplified gives 77/18
  6. So, 49/63 + 28/8 = 77/18
    In mixed form: 45/18

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