Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 45/49 and 8/56

45/49 + 8/56 is 52/49.

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,
    45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/392 + 56/392 = 360 + 56/392 = 416/392
  5. 416/392 simplified gives 52/49
  6. So, 45/49 + 8/56 = 52/49
    In mixed form: 13/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com