Add 56/75 and 70/10
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 7 0/10
56/75 + 70/10 is 581/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
70/10 = 70 × 15/10 × 15 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
112/150 + 1050/150 = 112 + 1050/150 = 1162/150 - 1162/150 simplified gives 581/75
- So, 56/75 + 70/10 = 581/75
In mixed form: 756/75
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