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Add 5/10 and 81/56

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 25/56

5/10 + 81/56 is 109/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    5/10 = 5 × 28/10 × 28 = 140/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/280 + 405/280 = 140 + 405/280 = 545/280
  5. 545/280 simplified gives 109/56
  6. So, 5/10 + 81/56 = 109/56
    In mixed form: 153/56

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