Add 7/2 and 10/56
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10/56
7/2 + 10/56 is 103/28.
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,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 10/56 = 196 + 10/56 = 206/56 - 206/56 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 7/2 + 10/56 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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