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Add 8/25 and 56/10

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 5 6/10

8/25 + 56/10 is 148/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/50 + 280/50 = 16 + 280/50 = 296/50
  5. 296/50 simplified gives 148/25
  6. So, 8/25 + 56/10 = 148/25
    In mixed form: 523/25

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