Add 14/49 and 9/56
14/49 + 9/56 is 25/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 63/392 = 112 + 63/392 = 175/392 - 175/392 simplified gives 25/56
- So, 14/49 + 9/56 = 25/56
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