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Add 28/56 and 63/10

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 6 3/10

28/56 + 63/10 is 34/5.

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,
    28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    63/10 = 63 × 28/10 × 28 = 1764/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/280 + 1764/280 = 140 + 1764/280 = 1904/280
  5. 1904/280 simplified gives 34/5
  6. So, 28/56 + 63/10 = 34/5
    In mixed form: 64/5

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