Add 49/56 and 48/14
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 3 6/14
49/56 + 48/14 is 241/56.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 192/56 = 49 + 192/56 = 241/56 - So, 49/56 + 48/14 = 241/56
In mixed form: 417/56
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