Add 49/4 and 18/56
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 18/56
49/4 + 18/56 is 88/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
49/4 = 49 × 14/4 × 14 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 18/56 = 686 + 18/56 = 704/56 - 704/56 simplified gives 88/7
- So, 49/4 + 18/56 = 88/7
In mixed form: 124/7
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