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Add 56/25 and 10/8

1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 2/8

56/25 + 10/8 is 349/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    10/8 = 10 × 25/8 × 25 = 250/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/200 + 250/200 = 448 + 250/200 = 698/200
  5. 698/200 simplified gives 349/100
  6. So, 56/25 + 10/8 = 349/100
    In mixed form: 349/100

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