Add 21/56 and 7/49
21/56 + 7/49 is 29/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
21/56 = 21 × 7/56 × 7 = 147/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
147/392 + 56/392 = 147 + 56/392 = 203/392 - 203/392 simplified gives 29/56
- So, 21/56 + 7/49 = 29/56
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