Add 1/49 and 32/56
1/49 + 32/56 is 29/49.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
32/56 = 32 × 7/56 × 7 = 224/392 - Add the two like fractions:
8/392 + 224/392 = 8 + 224/392 = 232/392 - 232/392 simplified gives 29/49
- So, 1/49 + 32/56 = 29/49
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