Add 84/49 and 1/56
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 1/56
84/49 + 1/56 is 97/56.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392 - Add the two like fractions:
672/392 + 7/392 = 672 + 7/392 = 679/392 - 679/392 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 84/49 + 1/56 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
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