Add 56/10 and 8/7, Solve 5 6/10 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 56/10 and 8/7

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

56/10 + 8/7 is 236/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
Add the two like fractions:
392/70 + 80/70 = 392 + 80/70 = 472/70
472/70 simplified gives 236/35
So, 56/10 + 8/7 = 236/35
In mixed form: 626/35

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