Add 56/49 and 36/10
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3 6/10
56/49 + 36/10 is 166/35.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 1764/490 = 560 + 1764/490 = 2324/490 - 2324/490 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 56/49 + 36/10 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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