Add 56/70 and 28/9, Solve 56/70 + 3 1/9 as a fraction

Add 56/70 and 28/9

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

56/70 + 28/9 is 176/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
28/9 = 28 × 70/9 × 70 = 1960/630
Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 1960/630 = 504 + 1960/630 = 2464/630
2464/630 simplified gives 176/45
So, 56/70 + 28/9 = 176/45
In mixed form: 341/45

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