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Add 72/56 and 5/10

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 5/10

72/56 + 5/10 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    5/10 = 5 × 28/10 × 28 = 140/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/280 + 140/280 = 360 + 140/280 = 500/280
  5. 500/280 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 72/56 + 5/10 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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