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Add 6/2 and 49/56

1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 49/56

6/2 + 49/56 is 31/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    6/2 = 6 × 28/2 × 28 = 168/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/56 + 49/56 = 168 + 49/56 = 217/56
  5. 217/56 simplified gives 31/8
  6. So, 6/2 + 49/56 = 31/8
    In mixed form: 37/8

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