Add 49/20 and 1/56
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1/56
49/20 + 1/56 is 691/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
49/20 = 49 × 14/20 × 14 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280 - Add the two like fractions:
686/280 + 5/280 = 686 + 5/280 = 691/280 - So, 49/20 + 1/56 = 691/280
In mixed form: 2131/280
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