Add 49/8 and 5/56
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5/56
49/8 + 5/56 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
343/56 + 5/56 = 343 + 5/56 = 348/56 - 348/56 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 49/8 + 5/56 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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