Add 4/56 and 90/49
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 41/49
4/56 + 90/49 is 187/98.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Add the two like fractions:
28/392 + 720/392 = 28 + 720/392 = 748/392 - 748/392 simplified gives 187/98
- So, 4/56 + 90/49 = 187/98
In mixed form: 189/98
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