Add 35/7 and 56/70
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 56/70
35/7 + 56/70 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
35/7 = 35 × 10/7 × 10 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 56/70 = 350 + 56/70 = 406/70 - 406/70 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 35/7 + 56/70 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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