Add 56/14 and 25/10, Solve 4 0/14 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 25/10

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

56/14 + 25/10 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70
Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 175/70 = 280 + 175/70 = 455/70
455/70 simplified gives 13/2
So, 56/14 + 25/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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