Add 56/49 and 5/10, Solve 1 7/49 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 5/10

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 5/10

56/49 + 5/10 is 23/14.

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,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490
Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 245/490 = 560 + 245/490 = 805/490
805/490 simplified gives 23/14
So, 56/49 + 5/10 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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