Add 20/10 and 10/56
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 10/56
20/10 + 10/56 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
20/10 = 20 × 28/10 × 28 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 50/280 = 560 + 50/280 = 610/280 - 610/280 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 20/10 + 10/56 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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