Add 56/25 and 27/10
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 7/10
56/25 + 27/10 is 247/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
56/25 = 56 × 2/25 × 2 = 112/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Add the two like fractions:
112/50 + 135/50 = 112 + 135/50 = 247/50 - So, 56/25 + 27/10 = 247/50
In mixed form: 447/50
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