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Add 70/7 and 27/56

1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 27/56

70/7 + 27/56 is 587/56.

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,
    27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/56 + 27/56 = 560 + 27/56 = 587/56
  5. So, 70/7 + 27/56 = 587/56
    In mixed form: 1027/56

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