Add 10/5 and 56/16
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 3 8/16
10/5 + 56/16 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 280/80 = 160 + 280/80 = 440/80 - 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/5 + 56/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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