Add 56/5 and 24/49
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 24/49
56/5 + 24/49 is 2864/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
56/5 = 56 × 49/5 × 49 = 2744/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
24/49 = 24 × 5/49 × 5 = 120/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/245 + 120/245 = 2744 + 120/245 = 2864/245 - So, 56/5 + 24/49 = 2864/245
In mixed form: 11169/245
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