Add 75/10 and 56/49
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/49
75/10 + 56/49 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/490 + 560/490 = 3675 + 560/490 = 4235/490 - 4235/490 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 75/10 + 56/49 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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