Add 70/56 and 8/10
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 8/10
70/56 + 8/10 is 41/20.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 28/10 × 28 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 224/280 = 350 + 224/280 = 574/280 - 574/280 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 70/56 + 8/10 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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