Add 56/35 and 48/70
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 48/70
56/35 + 48/70 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 48/70 = 112 + 48/70 = 160/70 - 160/70 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 56/35 + 48/70 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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