Add 1/56 and 75/49
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 26/49
1/56 + 75/49 is 607/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392 - Add the two like fractions:
7/392 + 600/392 = 7 + 600/392 = 607/392 - So, 1/56 + 75/49 = 607/392
In mixed form: 1215/392
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