Add 56/70 and 40/6
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 6 4/6
56/70 + 40/6 is 112/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
40/6 = 40 × 35/6 × 35 = 1400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 1400/210 = 168 + 1400/210 = 1568/210 - 1568/210 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 56/70 + 40/6 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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