Add 6/12 and 63/49, Solve 6/12 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 63/49

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

6/12 + 63/49 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
63/49 = 63 × 12/49 × 12 = 756/588
Add the two like fractions:
294/588 + 756/588 = 294 + 756/588 = 1050/588
1050/588 simplified gives 25/14
So, 6/12 + 63/49 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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