Add 56/4 and 4/10
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 4/10
56/4 + 4/10 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
4/10 = 4 × 2/10 × 2 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 8/20 = 280 + 8/20 = 288/20 - 288/20 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 56/4 + 4/10 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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