Add 56/49 and 14/20
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 14/20
56/49 + 14/20 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
56/49 = 56 × 20/49 × 20 = 1120/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/980 + 686/980 = 1120 + 686/980 = 1806/980 - 1806/980 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 56/49 + 14/20 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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