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Add 56/10 and 45/49

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 45/49

56/10 + 45/49 is 1597/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2744/490 + 450/490 = 2744 + 450/490 = 3194/490
  5. 3194/490 simplified gives 1597/245
  6. So, 56/10 + 45/49 = 1597/245
    In mixed form: 6127/245

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