Add 70/6 and 98/56
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 42/56
70/6 + 98/56 is 161/12.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/168 + 294/168 = 1960 + 294/168 = 2254/168 - 2254/168 simplified gives 161/12
- So, 70/6 + 98/56 = 161/12
In mixed form: 135/12
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