Add 81/49 and 8/56
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 8/56
81/49 + 8/56 is 88/49.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 8/49 × 8 = 648/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
648/392 + 56/392 = 648 + 56/392 = 704/392 - 704/392 simplified gives 88/49
- So, 81/49 + 8/56 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49
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