Add 3/6 and 56/49
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/49
3/6 + 56/49 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 336/294 = 147 + 336/294 = 483/294 - 483/294 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 3/6 + 56/49 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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