Add 5/56 and 30/10
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 0/10
5/56 + 30/10 is 173/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
30/10 = 30 × 28/10 × 28 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
25/280 + 840/280 = 25 + 840/280 = 865/280 - 865/280 simplified gives 173/56
- So, 5/56 + 30/10 = 173/56
In mixed form: 35/56
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