Add 70/10 and 49/56
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 49/56
70/10 + 49/56 is 63/8.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/280 + 245/280 = 1960 + 245/280 = 2205/280 - 2205/280 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 70/10 + 49/56 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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