Add 56/70 and 35/3
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 11 2/3
56/70 + 35/3 is 187/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
35/3 = 35 × 70/3 × 70 = 2450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 2450/210 = 168 + 2450/210 = 2618/210 - 2618/210 simplified gives 187/15
- So, 56/70 + 35/3 = 187/15
In mixed form: 127/15
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