Add 56/3 and 72/49
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 23/49
56/3 + 72/49 is 2960/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
56/3 = 56 × 49/3 × 49 = 2744/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
72/49 = 72 × 3/49 × 3 = 216/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/147 + 216/147 = 2744 + 216/147 = 2960/147 - So, 56/3 + 72/49 = 2960/147
In mixed form: 2020/147
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