Add 7/56 and 72/49
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 23/49
7/56 + 72/49 is 625/392.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392 - Add the two like fractions:
49/392 + 576/392 = 49 + 576/392 = 625/392 - So, 7/56 + 72/49 = 625/392
In mixed form: 1233/392
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