Add 10/5 and 56/49
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/49
10/5 + 56/49 is 22/7.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 49/5 × 49 = 490/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
56/49 = 56 × 5/49 × 5 = 280/245 - Add the two like fractions:
490/245 + 280/245 = 490 + 280/245 = 770/245 - 770/245 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 10/5 + 56/49 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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