Add 56/3 and 10/70
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 10/70
56/3 + 10/70 is 395/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
56/3 = 56 × 70/3 × 70 = 3920/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/210 + 30/210 = 3920 + 30/210 = 3950/210 - 3950/210 simplified gives 395/21
- So, 56/3 + 10/70 = 395/21
In mixed form: 1817/21
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