Add 56/72 and 48/10
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 4 8/10
56/72 + 48/10 is 251/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
48/10 = 48 × 36/10 × 36 = 1728/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 1728/360 = 280 + 1728/360 = 2008/360 - 2008/360 simplified gives 251/45
- So, 56/72 + 48/10 = 251/45
In mixed form: 526/45
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