Add 6/56 and 54/49
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 5/49
6/56 + 54/49 is 237/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
6/56 = 6 × 7/56 × 7 = 42/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Add the two like fractions:
42/392 + 432/392 = 42 + 432/392 = 474/392 - 474/392 simplified gives 237/196
- So, 6/56 + 54/49 = 237/196
In mixed form: 141/196
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