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Add 96/49 and 56/10

1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 5 6/10

96/49 + 56/10 is 1852/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/490 + 2744/490 = 960 + 2744/490 = 3704/490
  5. 3704/490 simplified gives 1852/245
  6. So, 96/49 + 56/10 = 1852/245
    In mixed form: 7137/245

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