Add 56/25 and 10/70
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 10/70
56/25 + 10/70 is 417/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
56/25 = 56 × 14/25 × 14 = 784/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
10/70 = 10 × 5/70 × 5 = 50/350 - Add the two like fractions:
784/350 + 50/350 = 784 + 50/350 = 834/350 - 834/350 simplified gives 417/175
- So, 56/25 + 10/70 = 417/175
In mixed form: 267/175
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