Add 40/56 and 63/49, Solve 40/56 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 40/56 and 63/49

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

40/56 + 63/49 is 2/1.

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,
40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392
Add the two like fractions:
280/392 + 504/392 = 280 + 504/392 = 784/392
784/392 simplified gives 2/1
So, 40/56 + 63/49 = 2/1

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