Add 56/10 and 81/70
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 11/70
56/10 + 81/70 is 473/70.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Add the two like fractions:
392/70 + 81/70 = 392 + 81/70 = 473/70 - So, 56/10 + 81/70 = 473/70
In mixed form: 653/70
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