Add 56/49 and 3/8
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3/8
56/49 + 3/8 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 147/392 = 448 + 147/392 = 595/392 - 595/392 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 56/49 + 3/8 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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