Add 7/10 and 56/3
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 18 2/3
7/10 + 56/3 is 581/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 560/30 = 21 + 560/30 = 581/30 - So, 7/10 + 56/3 = 581/30
In mixed form: 1911/30
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