Add 56/4 and 63/49
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 14/49
56/4 + 63/49 is 107/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/196 + 252/196 = 2744 + 252/196 = 2996/196 - 2996/196 simplified gives 107/7
- So, 56/4 + 63/49 = 107/7
In mixed form: 152/7
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