Add 49/56 and 35/8
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 4 3/8
49/56 + 35/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 245/56 = 49 + 245/56 = 294/56 - 294/56 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 49/56 + 35/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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