Add 63/49 and 21/8, Solve 1 14/49 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 21/8

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

63/49 + 21/8 is 219/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 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 8 × 49 = 392,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392
Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 1029/392 = 504 + 1029/392 = 1533/392
1533/392 simplified gives 219/56
So, 63/49 + 21/8 = 219/56
In mixed form: 351/56

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