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Add 10/56 and 42/16

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 10/16

10/56 + 42/16 is 157/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
    10/56 = 10 × 2/56 × 2 = 20/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/112 + 294/112 = 20 + 294/112 = 314/112
  5. 314/112 simplified gives 157/56
  6. So, 10/56 + 42/16 = 157/56
    In mixed form: 245/56

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