Add 72/49 and 2/56
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2/56
72/49 + 2/56 is 295/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
2/56 = 2 × 7/56 × 7 = 14/392 - Add the two like fractions:
576/392 + 14/392 = 576 + 14/392 = 590/392 - 590/392 simplified gives 295/196
- So, 72/49 + 2/56 = 295/196
In mixed form: 199/196
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