Add 4/70 and 81/56
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 25/56
4/70 + 81/56 is 421/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
4/70 = 4 × 4/70 × 4 = 16/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Add the two like fractions:
16/280 + 405/280 = 16 + 405/280 = 421/280 - So, 4/70 + 81/56 = 421/280
In mixed form: 1141/280
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