Add 56/10 and 54/70
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 54/70
56/10 + 54/70 is 223/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
392/70 + 54/70 = 392 + 54/70 = 446/70 - 446/70 simplified gives 223/35
- So, 56/10 + 54/70 = 223/35
In mixed form: 613/35
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