Add 10/20 and 56/25
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 2 6/25
10/20 + 56/25 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
10/20 = 10 × 5/20 × 5 = 50/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100 - Add the two like fractions:
50/100 + 224/100 = 50 + 224/100 = 274/100 - 274/100 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 10/20 + 56/25 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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