Add 56/10 and 80/6
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 13 2/6
56/10 + 80/6 is 284/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 400/30 = 168 + 400/30 = 568/30 - 568/30 simplified gives 284/15
- So, 56/10 + 80/6 = 284/15
In mixed form: 1814/15
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