Add 70/40 and 10/56
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 10/56
70/40 + 10/56 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 50/280 = 490 + 50/280 = 540/280 - 540/280 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 70/40 + 10/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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