Add 56/10 and 72/8
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 9 0/8
56/10 + 72/8 is 73/5.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 360/40 = 224 + 360/40 = 584/40 - 584/40 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 56/10 + 72/8 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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