Add 70/56 and 18/80
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 18/80
70/56 + 18/80 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
70/56 = 70 × 10/56 × 10 = 700/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
700/560 + 126/560 = 700 + 126/560 = 826/560 - 826/560 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 70/56 + 18/80 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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