Add 56/49 and 2/10
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2/10
56/49 + 2/10 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 98/490 = 560 + 98/490 = 658/490 - 658/490 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 56/49 + 2/10 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/49+4/10 56/98+2/10 56/49+2/20 56/49+6/10 56/49+2/30 56/49+2/50 56/49+14/10 56/49+2/70