Add 64/56 and 1/49
1st number: 1 8/56, 2nd number: 1/49
64/56 + 1/49 is 57/49.
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,
64/56 = 64 × 7/56 × 7 = 448/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
448/392 + 8/392 = 448 + 8/392 = 456/392 - 456/392 simplified gives 57/49
- So, 64/56 + 1/49 = 57/49
In mixed form: 18/49
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