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Add 63/49 and 42/8

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

63/49 + 42/8 is 183/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/392 + 2058/392 = 504 + 2058/392 = 2562/392
  5. 2562/392 simplified gives 183/28
  6. So, 63/49 + 42/8 = 183/28
    In mixed form: 615/28

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