Add 10/56 and 70/30
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 10/30
10/56 + 70/30 is 211/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
70/30 = 70 × 28/30 × 28 = 1960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 1960/840 = 150 + 1960/840 = 2110/840 - 2110/840 simplified gives 211/84
- So, 10/56 + 70/30 = 211/84
In mixed form: 243/84
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