Add 70/3 and 18/56
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 18/56
70/3 + 18/56 is 1987/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
70/3 = 70 × 56/3 × 56 = 3920/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/168 + 54/168 = 3920 + 54/168 = 3974/168 - 3974/168 simplified gives 1987/84
- So, 70/3 + 18/56 = 1987/84
In mixed form: 2355/84
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