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Add 60/63 and 8/49

60/63 + 8/49 is 164/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/441 + 72/441 = 420 + 72/441 = 492/441
  5. 492/441 simplified gives 164/147
  6. So, 60/63 + 8/49 = 164/147
    In mixed form: 117/147

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