Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 56/70 and 10/30

56/70 + 10/30 is 17/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/210 + 70/210 = 168 + 70/210 = 238/210
  5. 238/210 simplified gives 17/15
  6. So, 56/70 + 10/30 = 17/15
    In mixed form: 12/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com