Add 28/49 and 56/10, Solve 28/49 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 56/10

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

28/49 + 56/10 is 216/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
28/49 = 28 × 10/49 × 10 = 280/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490
Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 2744/490 = 280 + 2744/490 = 3024/490
3024/490 simplified gives 216/35
So, 28/49 + 56/10 = 216/35
In mixed form: 66/35

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