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Add 56/5 and 70/8

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 8 6/8

56/5 + 70/8 is 399/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/40 + 350/40 = 448 + 350/40 = 798/40
  5. 798/40 simplified gives 399/20
  6. So, 56/5 + 70/8 = 399/20
    In mixed form: 1919/20

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