Add 6/56 and 72/49, Solve 6/56 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 72/49

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/56 + 72/49 is 309/196.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
Add the two like fractions:
42/392 + 576/392 = 42 + 576/392 = 618/392
618/392 simplified gives 309/196
So, 6/56 + 72/49 = 309/196
In mixed form: 1113/196

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