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Add 45/56 and 70/30

1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 2 10/30

45/56 + 70/30 is 527/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    70/30 = 70 × 28/30 × 28 = 1960/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/840 + 1960/840 = 675 + 1960/840 = 2635/840
  5. 2635/840 simplified gives 527/168
  6. So, 45/56 + 70/30 = 527/168
    In mixed form: 323/168

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