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Add 56/14 and 49/10

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4 9/10

56/14 + 49/10 is 89/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/70 + 343/70 = 280 + 343/70 = 623/70
  5. 623/70 simplified gives 89/10
  6. So, 56/14 + 49/10 = 89/10
    In mixed form: 89/10

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