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

Add 63/49 and 5/8

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

63/49 + 5/8 is 107/56.

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,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392
Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 245/392 = 504 + 245/392 = 749/392
749/392 simplified gives 107/56
So, 63/49 + 5/8 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56

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