Add 70/6 and 2/56
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2/56
70/6 + 2/56 is 983/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
70/6 = 70 × 28/6 × 28 = 1960/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2/56 = 2 × 3/56 × 3 = 6/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/168 + 6/168 = 1960 + 6/168 = 1966/168 - 1966/168 simplified gives 983/84
- So, 70/6 + 2/56 = 983/84
In mixed form: 1159/84
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