Add 49/5 and 63/56
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 7/56
49/5 + 63/56 is 437/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
49/5 = 49 × 56/5 × 56 = 2744/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/280 + 315/280 = 2744 + 315/280 = 3059/280 - 3059/280 simplified gives 437/40
- So, 49/5 + 63/56 = 437/40
In mixed form: 1037/40
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