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Add 14/49 and 28/56

14/49 + 28/56 is 11/14.

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,
    28/56 = 28 × 7/56 × 7 = 196/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 196/392 = 112 + 196/392 = 308/392
  5. 308/392 simplified gives 11/14
  6. So, 14/49 + 28/56 = 11/14

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