Add 56/49 and 7/56
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 7/56
56/49 + 7/56 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
7/56 = 7 × 7/56 × 7 = 49/392 - Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 49/392 = 448 + 49/392 = 497/392 - 497/392 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 56/49 + 7/56 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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