Add 75/56 and 24/10
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 2 4/10
75/56 + 24/10 is 1047/280.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
24/10 = 24 × 28/10 × 28 = 672/280 - Add the two like fractions:
375/280 + 672/280 = 375 + 672/280 = 1047/280 - So, 75/56 + 24/10 = 1047/280
In mixed form: 3207/280
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