Add 1/4 and 56/49
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 7/49
1/4 + 56/49 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
1/4 = 1 × 49/4 × 49 = 49/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196 - Add the two like fractions:
49/196 + 224/196 = 49 + 224/196 = 273/196 - 273/196 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 1/4 + 56/49 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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