Add 56/10 and 30/8
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3 6/8
56/10 + 30/8 is 187/20.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 150/40 = 224 + 150/40 = 374/40 - 374/40 simplified gives 187/20
- So, 56/10 + 30/8 = 187/20
In mixed form: 97/20
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