Add 49/28 and 14/56
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 14/56
49/28 + 14/56 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 14/56 = 98 + 14/56 = 112/56 - 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 49/28 + 14/56 = 2/1
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