Add 56/5 and 49/64
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 49/64
56/5 + 49/64 is 3829/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
56/5 = 56 × 64/5 × 64 = 3584/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
49/64 = 49 × 5/64 × 5 = 245/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/320 + 245/320 = 3584 + 245/320 = 3829/320 - So, 56/5 + 49/64 = 3829/320
In mixed form: 11309/320
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