Add 14/49 and 54/56
14/49 + 54/56 is 5/4.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
54/56 = 54 × 7/56 × 7 = 378/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 378/392 = 112 + 378/392 = 490/392 - 490/392 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 14/49 + 54/56 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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