Add 49/56 and 36/14
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 2 8/14
49/56 + 36/14 is 193/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 144/56 = 49 + 144/56 = 193/56 - So, 49/56 + 36/14 = 193/56
In mixed form: 325/56
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