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Add 49/36 and 4/56

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 4/56

49/36 + 4/56 is 361/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/504 + 36/504 = 686 + 36/504 = 722/504
  5. 722/504 simplified gives 361/252
  6. So, 49/36 + 4/56 = 361/252
    In mixed form: 1109/252

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