Add 49/25 and 8/56
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 8/56
49/25 + 8/56 is 368/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
49/25 = 49 × 56/25 × 56 = 2744/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
8/56 = 8 × 25/56 × 25 = 200/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1400 + 200/1400 = 2744 + 200/1400 = 2944/1400 - 2944/1400 simplified gives 368/175
- So, 49/25 + 8/56 = 368/175
In mixed form: 218/175
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