Add 56/28 and 21/49
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 21/49
56/28 + 21/49 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
56/28 = 56 × 7/28 × 7 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
21/49 = 21 × 4/49 × 4 = 84/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 84/196 = 392 + 84/196 = 476/196 - 476/196 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 56/28 + 21/49 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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