Add 5/8 and 56/49, Solve 5/8 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 5/8 and 56/49

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

5/8 + 56/49 is 99/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392
Add the two like fractions:
245/392 + 448/392 = 245 + 448/392 = 693/392
693/392 simplified gives 99/56
So, 5/8 + 56/49 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56

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