Add 14/2 and 56/10, Solve 7 0/2 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 56/10

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

14/2 + 56/10 is 63/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
14/2 = 14 × 5/2 × 5 = 70/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10
Add the two like fractions:
70/10 + 56/10 = 70 + 56/10 = 126/10
126/10 simplified gives 63/5
So, 14/2 + 56/10 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5

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