Add 10/5 and 98/56
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 42/56
10/5 + 98/56 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
10/5 = 10 × 56/5 × 56 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 490/280 = 560 + 490/280 = 1050/280 - 1050/280 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 10/5 + 98/56 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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