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Add 75/56 and 10/28

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 10/28

75/56 + 10/28 is 95/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/56 + 20/56 = 75 + 20/56 = 95/56
  5. So, 75/56 + 10/28 = 95/56
    In mixed form: 139/56

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