Add 70/56 and 45/7
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 6 3/7
70/56 + 45/7 is 215/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 360/56 = 70 + 360/56 = 430/56 - 430/56 simplified gives 215/28
- So, 70/56 + 45/7 = 215/28
In mixed form: 719/28
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