Add 5/49 and 8/56
5/49 + 8/56 is 12/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
40/392 + 56/392 = 40 + 56/392 = 96/392 - 96/392 simplified gives 12/49
- So, 5/49 + 8/56 = 12/49
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