Add 2/49 and 90/56
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 34/56
2/49 + 90/56 is 323/196.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 8/49 × 8 = 16/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392 - Add the two like fractions:
16/392 + 630/392 = 16 + 630/392 = 646/392 - 646/392 simplified gives 323/196
- So, 2/49 + 90/56 = 323/196
In mixed form: 1127/196
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