Add 7/56 and 21/10
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 1/10
7/56 + 21/10 is 89/40.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 588/280 = 35 + 588/280 = 623/280 - 623/280 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 7/56 + 21/10 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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