Add 70/72 and 56/10
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 5 6/10
70/72 + 56/10 is 1183/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
70/72 = 70 × 5/72 × 5 = 350/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
56/10 = 56 × 36/10 × 36 = 2016/360 - Add the two like fractions:
350/360 + 2016/360 = 350 + 2016/360 = 2366/360 - 2366/360 simplified gives 1183/180
- So, 70/72 + 56/10 = 1183/180
In mixed form: 6103/180
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