Add 2/10 and 56/49
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 7/49
2/10 + 56/49 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Add the two like fractions:
98/490 + 560/490 = 98 + 560/490 = 658/490 - 658/490 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 2/10 + 56/49 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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