Add 10/56 and 64/10
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 6 4/10
10/56 + 64/10 is 921/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
64/10 = 64 × 28/10 × 28 = 1792/280 - Add the two like fractions:
50/280 + 1792/280 = 50 + 1792/280 = 1842/280 - 1842/280 simplified gives 921/140
- So, 10/56 + 64/10 = 921/140
In mixed form: 681/140
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