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