Add 4/56 and 72/70
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 2/70
4/56 + 72/70 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 288/280 = 20 + 288/280 = 308/280 - 308/280 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 4/56 + 72/70 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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