Add 70/56 and 27/49, Solve 1 14/56 + 27/49 as a fraction

Add 70/56 and 27/49

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 27/49

70/56 + 27/49 is 353/196.

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,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392
Add the two like fractions:
490/392 + 216/392 = 490 + 216/392 = 706/392
706/392 simplified gives 353/196
So, 70/56 + 27/49 = 353/196
In mixed form: 1157/196

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