Add 56/10 and 20/8
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2 4/8
56/10 + 20/8 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
56/10 = 56 × 4/10 × 4 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 100/40 = 224 + 100/40 = 324/40 - 324/40 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 56/10 + 20/8 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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