Add 10/56 and 70/60
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 10/60
10/56 + 70/60 is 113/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 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 60 × 14 = 840,
70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 980/840 = 150 + 980/840 = 1130/840 - 1130/840 simplified gives 113/84
- So, 10/56 + 70/60 = 113/84
In mixed form: 129/84
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