Add 56/6 and 70/10
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 7 0/10
56/6 + 70/10 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 210/30 = 280 + 210/30 = 490/30 - 490/30 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 56/6 + 70/10 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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