Add 56/70 and 40/35
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 5/35
56/70 + 40/35 is 68/35.
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,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 80/70 = 56 + 80/70 = 136/70 - 136/70 simplified gives 68/35
- So, 56/70 + 40/35 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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