Add 81/56 and 10/5
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 2 0/5
81/56 + 10/5 is 193/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
10/5 = 10 × 56/5 × 56 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
405/280 + 560/280 = 405 + 560/280 = 965/280 - 965/280 simplified gives 193/56
- So, 81/56 + 10/5 = 193/56
In mixed form: 325/56
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