Add 49/14 and 21/56
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 21/56
49/14 + 21/56 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 21/56 = 196 + 21/56 = 217/56 - 217/56 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 49/14 + 21/56 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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