Add 18/56 and 42/10
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 4 2/10
18/56 + 42/10 is 633/140.
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,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
42/10 = 42 × 28/10 × 28 = 1176/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 1176/280 = 90 + 1176/280 = 1266/280 - 1266/280 simplified gives 633/140
- So, 18/56 + 42/10 = 633/140
In mixed form: 473/140
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