Add 8/6 and 56/49
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 7/49
8/6 + 56/49 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 336/294 = 392 + 336/294 = 728/294 - 728/294 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 8/6 + 56/49 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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