Add 9/49 and 80/56
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 24/56
9/49 + 80/56 is 79/49.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
72/392 + 560/392 = 72 + 560/392 = 632/392 - 632/392 simplified gives 79/49
- So, 9/49 + 80/56 = 79/49
In mixed form: 130/49
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