Add 5/10 and 70/56
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 14/56
5/10 + 70/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
5/10 = 5 × 28/10 × 28 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 350/280 = 140 + 350/280 = 490/280 - 490/280 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/10 + 70/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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