Add 84/49 and 2/56
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 2/56
84/49 + 2/56 is 7/4.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
2/56 = 2 × 7/56 × 7 = 14/392 - Add the two like fractions:
672/392 + 14/392 = 672 + 14/392 = 686/392 - 686/392 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 84/49 + 2/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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