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Add 54/49 and 6/56

1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 6/56

54/49 + 6/56 is 237/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    6/56 = 6 × 7/56 × 7 = 42/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/392 + 42/392 = 432 + 42/392 = 474/392
  5. 474/392 simplified gives 237/196
  6. So, 54/49 + 6/56 = 237/196
    In mixed form: 141/196

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