Add 72/70 and 56/8
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 7 0/8
72/70 + 56/8 is 281/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
56/8 = 56 × 35/8 × 35 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
288/280 + 1960/280 = 288 + 1960/280 = 2248/280 - 2248/280 simplified gives 281/35
- So, 72/70 + 56/8 = 281/35
In mixed form: 81/35
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