Add 6/56 and 18/10
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 8/10
6/56 + 18/10 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
18/10 = 18 × 28/10 × 28 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
30/280 + 504/280 = 30 + 504/280 = 534/280 - 534/280 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 6/56 + 18/10 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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