Add 6/49 and 36/56
6/49 + 36/56 is 75/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
36/56 = 36 × 7/56 × 7 = 252/392 - Add the two like fractions:
48/392 + 252/392 = 48 + 252/392 = 300/392 - 300/392 simplified gives 75/98
- So, 6/49 + 36/56 = 75/98
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