Add 4/5 and 56/49, Solve 4/5 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 4/5 and 56/49

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

4/5 + 56/49 is 68/35.

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,
4/5 = 4 × 49/5 × 49 = 196/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
56/49 = 56 × 5/49 × 5 = 280/245
Add the two like fractions:
196/245 + 280/245 = 196 + 280/245 = 476/245
476/245 simplified gives 68/35
So, 4/5 + 56/49 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35

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