Add 5/49 and 72/56, Solve 5/49 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 5/49 and 72/56

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

5/49 + 72/56 is 68/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
Add the two like fractions:
40/392 + 504/392 = 40 + 504/392 = 544/392
544/392 simplified gives 68/49
So, 5/49 + 72/56 = 68/49
In mixed form: 119/49

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