Add 5/56 and 75/10
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 7 5/10
5/56 + 75/10 is 425/56.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 28/10 × 28 = 2100/280 - Add the two like fractions:
25/280 + 2100/280 = 25 + 2100/280 = 2125/280 - 2125/280 simplified gives 425/56
- So, 5/56 + 75/10 = 425/56
In mixed form: 733/56
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