Add 56/70 and 49/3
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 16 1/3
56/70 + 49/3 is 257/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
49/3 = 49 × 70/3 × 70 = 3430/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 3430/210 = 168 + 3430/210 = 3598/210 - 3598/210 simplified gives 257/15
- So, 56/70 + 49/3 = 257/15
In mixed form: 172/15
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