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Add 56/10 and 6/4

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 2/4

56/10 + 6/4 is 71/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/20 + 30/20 = 112 + 30/20 = 142/20
  5. 142/20 simplified gives 71/10
  6. So, 56/10 + 6/4 = 71/10
    In mixed form: 71/10

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