Add 30/10 and 10/56
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 10/56
30/10 + 10/56 is 89/28.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 28/10 × 28 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 50/280 = 840 + 50/280 = 890/280 - 890/280 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 30/10 + 10/56 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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