Add 10/3 and 70/56
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 14/56
10/3 + 70/56 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
10/3 = 10 × 56/3 × 56 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 210/168 = 560 + 210/168 = 770/168 - 770/168 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 10/3 + 70/56 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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