Add 56/5 and 2/7
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2/7
56/5 + 2/7 is 402/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
56/5 = 56 × 7/5 × 7 = 392/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
2/7 = 2 × 5/7 × 5 = 10/35 - Add the two like fractions:
392/35 + 10/35 = 392 + 10/35 = 402/35 - So, 56/5 + 2/7 = 402/35
In mixed form: 1117/35
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