Add 56/10 and 7/4
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 3/4
56/10 + 7/4 is 147/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 35/20 = 112 + 35/20 = 147/20 - So, 56/10 + 7/4 = 147/20
In mixed form: 77/20
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