Add 63/49 and 20/56, Solve 1 14/49 + 20/56 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 20/56

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 20/56

63/49 + 20/56 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392
Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 140/392 = 504 + 140/392 = 644/392
644/392 simplified gives 23/14
So, 63/49 + 20/56 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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