Add 56/10 and 72/25
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2 22/25
56/10 + 72/25 is 212/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50 - Add the two like fractions:
280/50 + 144/50 = 280 + 144/50 = 424/50 - 424/50 simplified gives 212/25
- So, 56/10 + 72/25 = 212/25
In mixed form: 812/25
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