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

Add 6/14 and 63/49

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

6/14 + 63/49 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
6/14 = 6 × 7/14 × 7 = 42/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98
Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 126/98 = 42 + 126/98 = 168/98
168/98 simplified gives 12/7
So, 6/14 + 63/49 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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