Add 45/56 and 72/10
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 7 2/10
45/56 + 72/10 is 2241/280.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 5/56 × 5 = 225/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
72/10 = 72 × 28/10 × 28 = 2016/280 - Add the two like fractions:
225/280 + 2016/280 = 225 + 2016/280 = 2241/280 - So, 45/56 + 72/10 = 2241/280
In mixed form: 81/280
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