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Add 14/49 and 18/56

14/49 + 18/56 is 17/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 126/392 = 112 + 126/392 = 238/392
  5. 238/392 simplified gives 17/28
  6. So, 14/49 + 18/56 = 17/28

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