Add 49/36 and 3/56
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 3/56
49/36 + 3/56 is 713/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 27/504 = 686 + 27/504 = 713/504 - So, 49/36 + 3/56 = 713/504
In mixed form: 1209/504
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