Add 70/56 and 27/5
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 5 2/5
70/56 + 27/5 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
27/5 = 27 × 56/5 × 56 = 1512/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 1512/280 = 350 + 1512/280 = 1862/280 - 1862/280 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 70/56 + 27/5 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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