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Add 56/5 and 3/10

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3/10

56/5 + 3/10 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/10 + 3/10 = 112 + 3/10 = 115/10
  5. 115/10 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 56/5 + 3/10 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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