Add 56/5 and 15/10
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 5/10
56/5 + 15/10 is 127/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10 - Add the two like fractions:
112/10 + 15/10 = 112 + 15/10 = 127/10 - So, 56/5 + 15/10 = 127/10
In mixed form: 127/10
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