Add 10/2 and 16/56
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 16/56
10/2 + 16/56 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
10/2 = 10 × 28/2 × 28 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 16/56 = 280 + 16/56 = 296/56 - 296/56 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 10/2 + 16/56 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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