Add 56/70 and 50/30
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 20/30
56/70 + 50/30 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 350/210 = 168 + 350/210 = 518/210 - 518/210 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 56/70 + 50/30 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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