Add 75/49 and 70/56
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 1 14/56
75/49 + 70/56 is 545/196.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
600/392 + 490/392 = 600 + 490/392 = 1090/392 - 1090/392 simplified gives 545/196
- So, 75/49 + 70/56 = 545/196
In mixed form: 2153/196
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