Add 56/14 and 1/49
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1/49
56/14 + 1/49 is 197/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 2/98 = 392 + 2/98 = 394/98 - 394/98 simplified gives 197/49
- So, 56/14 + 1/49 = 197/49
In mixed form: 41/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/14+2/49 56/28+1/49 56/14+1/98 56/14+3/49 56/42+1/49 56/14+5/49 56/70+1/49 56/14+7/49 56/98+1/49