Add 56/70 and 84/8
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 10 4/8
56/70 + 84/8 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
56/70 = 56 × 4/70 × 4 = 224/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
84/8 = 84 × 35/8 × 35 = 2940/280 - Add the two like fractions:
224/280 + 2940/280 = 224 + 2940/280 = 3164/280 - 3164/280 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 56/70 + 84/8 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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