Add 6/28 and 56/49
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 7/49
6/28 + 56/49 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
6/28 = 6 × 7/28 × 7 = 42/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196 - Add the two like fractions:
42/196 + 224/196 = 42 + 224/196 = 266/196 - 266/196 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 6/28 + 56/49 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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