Add 63/56 and 32/10
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 3 2/10
63/56 + 32/10 is 173/40.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
32/10 = 32 × 28/10 × 28 = 896/280 - Add the two like fractions:
315/280 + 896/280 = 315 + 896/280 = 1211/280 - 1211/280 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 63/56 + 32/10 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
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