Add 7/56 and 36/49
7/56 + 36/49 is 337/392.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 7/56 × 7 = 49/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
36/49 = 36 × 8/49 × 8 = 288/392 - Add the two like fractions:
49/392 + 288/392 = 49 + 288/392 = 337/392 - So, 7/56 + 36/49 = 337/392
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