Add 56/5 and 7/28
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7/28
56/5 + 7/28 is 229/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
56/5 = 56 × 28/5 × 28 = 1568/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
7/28 = 7 × 5/28 × 5 = 35/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/140 + 35/140 = 1568 + 35/140 = 1603/140 - 1603/140 simplified gives 229/20
- So, 56/5 + 7/28 = 229/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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