Add 49/3 and 20/56
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 20/56
49/3 + 20/56 is 701/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
49/3 = 49 × 56/3 × 56 = 2744/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/168 + 60/168 = 2744 + 60/168 = 2804/168 - 2804/168 simplified gives 701/42
- So, 49/3 + 20/56 = 701/42
In mixed form: 1629/42
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