Add 63/49 and 10/56
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 10/56
63/49 + 10/56 is 41/28.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392 - Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 70/392 = 504 + 70/392 = 574/392 - 574/392 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 63/49 + 10/56 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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