Add 56/70 and 32/35
56/70 + 32/35 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 64/70 = 56 + 64/70 = 120/70 - 120/70 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 56/70 + 32/35 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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