Add 49/6 and 7/56
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 7/56
496 + 756 is 19924.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
496 = 49 × 286 × 28 = 1372168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
756 = 7 × 356 × 3 = 21168 - Add the two like fractions:
1372168 + 21168 = 1372 + 21168 = 1393168 - 1393/168 simplified gives 19924
- So, 49/6 + 7/56 = 199/24
In mixed form: 8724
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