Add 56/10 and 84/28
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/28
56/10 + 84/28 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
56/10 = 56 × 14/10 × 14 = 784/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
784/140 + 420/140 = 784 + 420/140 = 1204/140 - 1204/140 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 56/10 + 84/28 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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