Add 10/4 and 56/20
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2 16/20
10/4 + 56/20 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 56/20 = 50 + 56/20 = 106/20 - 106/20 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 10/4 + 56/20 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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