Add 14/10 and 49/56
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 49/56
14/10 + 49/56 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
14/10 = 14 × 28/10 × 28 = 392/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
392/280 + 245/280 = 392 + 245/280 = 637/280 - 637/280 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 14/10 + 49/56 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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