Add 49/2 and 14/56
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 14/56
49/2 + 14/56 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
49/2 = 49 × 28/2 × 28 = 1372/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 14/56 = 1372 + 14/56 = 1386/56 - 1386/56 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 49/2 + 14/56 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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