Add 56/7 and 5/70
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 5/70
56/7 + 5/70 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
560/70 + 5/70 = 560 + 5/70 = 565/70 - 565/70 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 56/7 + 5/70 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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