Add 56/7 and 10/70, Solve 8 0/7 + 10/70 as a fraction

Add 56/7 and 10/70

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 10/70

56/7 + 10/70 is 57/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
Add the two like fractions:
560/70 + 10/70 = 560 + 10/70 = 570/70
570/70 simplified gives 57/7
So, 56/7 + 10/70 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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