Add 49/2 and 21/56
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 21/56
49/2 + 21/56 is 199/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
49/2 = 49 × 28/2 × 28 = 1372/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 21/56 = 1372 + 21/56 = 1393/56 - 1393/56 simplified gives 199/8
- So, 49/2 + 21/56 = 199/8
In mixed form: 247/8
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