Add 56/14 and 9/49
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/49
56/14 + 9/49 is 205/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
9/49 = 9 × 2/49 × 2 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 18/98 = 392 + 18/98 = 410/98 - 410/98 simplified gives 205/49
- So, 56/14 + 9/49 = 205/49
In mixed form: 49/49
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