Add 56/7 and 70/64
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/64
56/7 + 70/64 is 291/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
56/7 = 56 × 64/7 × 64 = 3584/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
70/64 = 70 × 7/64 × 7 = 490/448 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/448 + 490/448 = 3584 + 490/448 = 4074/448 - 4074/448 simplified gives 291/32
- So, 56/7 + 70/64 = 291/32
In mixed form: 93/32
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