Add 10/56 and 54/7
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 7 5/7
10/56 + 54/7 is 221/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 432/56 = 10 + 432/56 = 442/56 - 442/56 simplified gives 221/28
- So, 10/56 + 54/7 = 221/28
In mixed form: 725/28
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