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Add 15/56 and 72/10

1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 7 2/10

15/56 + 72/10 is 2091/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/280 + 2016/280 = 75 + 2016/280 = 2091/280
  5. So, 15/56 + 72/10 = 2091/280
    In mixed form: 7131/280

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