Add 56/70 and 42/9
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 4 6/9
56/70 + 42/9 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/9 = 42 × 70/9 × 70 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 2940/630 = 504 + 2940/630 = 3444/630 - 3444/630 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 56/70 + 42/9 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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