Add 7/14 and 56/49
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 7/49
7/14 + 56/49 is 23/14.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 7/14 × 7 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
49/98 + 112/98 = 49 + 112/98 = 161/98 - 161/98 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 7/14 + 56/49 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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