Add 45/7 and 56/70
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 56/70
45/7 + 56/70 is 253/35.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
450/70 + 56/70 = 450 + 56/70 = 506/70 - 506/70 simplified gives 253/35
- So, 45/7 + 56/70 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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