Add 56/20 and 1/10
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1/10
56/20 + 1/10 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
56/20 + 2/20 = 56 + 2/20 = 58/20 - 58/20 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 56/20 + 1/10 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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