Add 70/56 and 40/10
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4 0/10
70/56 + 40/10 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 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 10 × 28 = 280,
40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 1120/280 = 350 + 1120/280 = 1470/280 - 1470/280 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 70/56 + 40/10 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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