Add 56/7 and 72/10
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7 2/10
56/7 + 72/10 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Add the two like fractions:
560/70 + 504/70 = 560 + 504/70 = 1064/70 - 1064/70 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 56/7 + 72/10 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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