Add 49/56 and 81/10
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 8 1/10
49/56 + 81/10 is 359/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
81/10 = 81 × 28/10 × 28 = 2268/280 - Add the two like fractions:
245/280 + 2268/280 = 245 + 2268/280 = 2513/280 - 2513/280 simplified gives 359/40
- So, 49/56 + 81/10 = 359/40
In mixed form: 839/40
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