Add 63/49 and 6/8, Solve 1 14/49 + 6/8 as a fraction

Add 63/49 and 6/8

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 6/8

63/49 + 6/8 is 57/28.

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,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 294/392 = 504 + 294/392 = 798/392
798/392 simplified gives 57/28
So, 63/49 + 6/8 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28

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