Add 49/56 and 72/7
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 10 2/7
49/56 + 72/7 is 625/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 576/56 = 49 + 576/56 = 625/56 - So, 49/56 + 72/7 = 625/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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