Add 70/4 and 56/7
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 8 0/7
70/4 + 56/7 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 224/28 = 490 + 224/28 = 714/28 - 714/28 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 70/4 + 56/7 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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