Add 63/49 and 3/56
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 3/56
63/49 + 3/56 is 75/56.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
3/56 = 3 × 7/56 × 7 = 21/392 - Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 21/392 = 504 + 21/392 = 525/392 - 525/392 simplified gives 75/56
- So, 63/49 + 3/56 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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