Add 70/10 and 4/56
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 4/56
70/10 + 4/56 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
70/10 = 70 × 28/10 × 28 = 1960/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/280 + 20/280 = 1960 + 20/280 = 1980/280 - 1980/280 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 70/10 + 4/56 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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