Add 56/10 and 21/49, Solve 5 6/10 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 56/10 and 21/49

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 21/49

56/10 + 21/49 is 211/35.

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,
56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
21/49 = 21 × 10/49 × 10 = 210/490
Add the two like fractions:
2744/490 + 210/490 = 2744 + 210/490 = 2954/490
2954/490 simplified gives 211/35
So, 56/10 + 21/49 = 211/35
In mixed form: 61/35

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