Add 49/2 and 36/56
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 36/56
49/2 + 36/56 is 176/7.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 36/56 = 1372 + 36/56 = 1408/56 - 1408/56 simplified gives 176/7
- So, 49/2 + 36/56 = 176/7
In mixed form: 251/7
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