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Add 56/20 and 35/10

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3 5/10

56/20 + 35/10 is 63/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/20 + 70/20 = 56 + 70/20 = 126/20
  5. 126/20 simplified gives 63/10
  6. So, 56/20 + 35/10 = 63/10
    In mixed form: 63/10

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