Add 45/56 and 90/49
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 41/49
45/56 + 90/49 is 1035/392.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 7/56 × 7 = 315/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Add the two like fractions:
315/392 + 720/392 = 315 + 720/392 = 1035/392 - So, 45/56 + 90/49 = 1035/392
In mixed form: 2251/392
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