Add 14/49 and 81/56
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 25/56
14/49 + 81/56 is 97/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 567/392 = 112 + 567/392 = 679/392 - 679/392 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 14/49 + 81/56 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
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