Add 70/28 and 10/56
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 10/56
70/28 + 10/56 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 10/56 = 140 + 10/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 70/28 + 10/56 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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