Add 56/28 and 7/70
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 7/70
56/28 + 7/70 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
56/28 = 56 × 5/28 × 5 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
7/70 = 7 × 2/70 × 2 = 14/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 14/140 = 280 + 14/140 = 294/140 - 294/140 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/28 + 7/70 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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