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Add 56/16 and 5/10

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 5/10

56/16 + 5/10 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
   5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/80 + 40/80 = 280 + 40/80 = 320/80
5. 320/80 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 56/16 + 5/10 = 4/1

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