Add 4/56 and 21/10
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 1/10
4/56 + 21/10 is 76/35.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 588/280 = 20 + 588/280 = 608/280 - 608/280 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 4/56 + 21/10 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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