Add 56/8 and 2/49
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/49
56/8 + 2/49 is 345/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
2/49 = 2 × 8/49 × 8 = 16/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/392 + 16/392 = 2744 + 16/392 = 2760/392 - 2760/392 simplified gives 345/49
- So, 56/8 + 2/49 = 345/49
In mixed form: 72/49
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