Add 56/6 and 24/70
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 24/70
56/6 + 24/70 is 1016/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
56/6 = 56 × 35/6 × 35 = 1960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/210 + 72/210 = 1960 + 72/210 = 2032/210 - 2032/210 simplified gives 1016/105
- So, 56/6 + 24/70 = 1016/105
In mixed form: 971/105
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