Add 56/5 and 42/49
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 42/49
56/5 + 42/49 is 422/35.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 5/49 × 5 = 210/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/245 + 210/245 = 2744 + 210/245 = 2954/245 - 2954/245 simplified gives 422/35
- So, 56/5 + 42/49 = 422/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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