Add 70/56 and 1/49
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1/49
70/56 + 1/49 is 249/196.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
490/392 + 8/392 = 490 + 8/392 = 498/392 - 498/392 simplified gives 249/196
- So, 70/56 + 1/49 = 249/196
In mixed form: 153/196
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