Add 49/18 and 14/56
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 14/56
49/18 + 14/56 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/504 + 126/504 = 1372 + 126/504 = 1498/504 - 1498/504 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 49/18 + 14/56 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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