Add 4/56 and 9/49
4/56 + 9/49 is 25/98.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 7/56 × 7 = 28/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Add the two like fractions:
28/392 + 72/392 = 28 + 72/392 = 100/392 - 100/392 simplified gives 25/98
- So, 4/56 + 9/49 = 25/98
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