Add 49/6 and 56/7
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
496 + 567 is 976.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
496 = 49 × 76 × 7 = 34342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
567 = 56 × 67 × 6 = 33642 - Add the two like fractions:
34342 + 33642 = 343 + 33642 = 67942 - 679/42 simplified gives 976
- So, 49/6 + 56/7 = 97/6
In mixed form: 1616
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