Add 56/10 and 24/35
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 24/35
56/10 + 24/35 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
392/70 + 48/70 = 392 + 48/70 = 440/70 - 440/70 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 56/10 + 24/35 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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