Add 56/49 and 1/8, Solve 1 7/49 + 1/8 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 1/8

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1/8

56/49 + 1/8 is 71/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 49/392 = 448 + 49/392 = 497/392
497/392 simplified gives 71/56
So, 56/49 + 1/8 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56

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