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Add 28/49 and 5/56

28/49 + 5/56 is 37/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    5/56 = 5 × 7/56 × 7 = 35/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/392 + 35/392 = 224 + 35/392 = 259/392
  5. 259/392 simplified gives 37/56
  6. So, 28/49 + 5/56 = 37/56

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