Add 70/3 and 7/56
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 7/56
70/3 + 7/56 is 563/24.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/168 + 21/168 = 3920 + 21/168 = 3941/168 - 3941/168 simplified gives 563/24
- So, 70/3 + 7/56 = 563/24
In mixed form: 2311/24
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