Add 45/56 and 49/8
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 6 1/8
45/56 + 49/8 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Add the two like fractions:
45/56 + 343/56 = 45 + 343/56 = 388/56 - 388/56 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 45/56 + 49/8 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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