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Add 7/49 and 35/56

7/49 + 35/56 is 43/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    35/56 = 35 × 7/56 × 7 = 245/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/392 + 245/392 = 56 + 245/392 = 301/392
  5. 301/392 simplified gives 43/56
  6. So, 7/49 + 35/56 = 43/56

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