Add 56/49 and 18/56, Solve 1 7/49 + 18/56 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 18/56

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 18/56

56/49 + 18/56 is 41/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 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 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392
Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 126/392 = 448 + 126/392 = 574/392
574/392 simplified gives 41/28
So, 56/49 + 18/56 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28

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