Add 6/56 and 75/70
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 5/70
6/56 + 75/70 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
30/280 + 300/280 = 30 + 300/280 = 330/280 - 330/280 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 6/56 + 75/70 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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