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Add 36/28 and 10/56

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 10/56

36/28 + 10/56 is 41/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/56 + 10/56 = 72 + 10/56 = 82/56
  5. 82/56 simplified gives 41/28
  6. So, 36/28 + 10/56 = 41/28
    In mixed form: 113/28

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