Add 56/49 and 5/8
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 5/8
56/49 + 5/8 is 99/56.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 245/392 = 448 + 245/392 = 693/392 - 693/392 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 56/49 + 5/8 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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