Add 70/56 and 9/49
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 9/49
70/56 + 9/49 is 281/196.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Add the two like fractions:
490/392 + 72/392 = 490 + 72/392 = 562/392 - 562/392 simplified gives 281/196
- So, 70/56 + 9/49 = 281/196
In mixed form: 185/196
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