Add 63/49 and 3/8
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 3/8
63/49 + 3/8 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 147/392 = 504 + 147/392 = 651/392 - 651/392 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 63/49 + 3/8 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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