Add 70/56 and 80/75
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 5/75
70/56 + 80/75 is 139/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
80/75 = 80 × 56/75 × 56 = 4480/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/4200 + 4480/4200 = 5250 + 4480/4200 = 9730/4200 - 9730/4200 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 70/56 + 80/75 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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