Add 56/10 and 32/20
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 12/20
56/10 + 32/20 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 32/20 = 112 + 32/20 = 144/20 - 144/20 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 56/10 + 32/20 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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