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Add 70/7 and 18/56

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 18/56

70/7 + 18/56 is 289/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/56 + 18/56 = 560 + 18/56 = 578/56
  5. 578/56 simplified gives 289/28
  6. So, 70/7 + 18/56 = 289/28
    In mixed form: 109/28

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