Add 49/56 and 90/49
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 41/49
49/56 + 90/49 is 1063/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
49/56 = 49 × 7/56 × 7 = 343/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Add the two like fractions:
343/392 + 720/392 = 343 + 720/392 = 1063/392 - So, 49/56 + 90/49 = 1063/392
In mixed form: 2279/392
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