Add 1/10 and 18/56
1/10 + 18/56 is 59/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
1/10 = 1 × 28/10 × 28 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Add the two like fractions:
28/280 + 90/280 = 28 + 90/280 = 118/280 - 118/280 simplified gives 59/140
- So, 1/10 + 18/56 = 59/140
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