Add 56/70 and 9/10
56/70 + 9/10 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 63/70 = 56 + 63/70 = 119/70 - 119/70 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 56/70 + 9/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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