Add 72/70 and 80/56
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 24/56
72/70 + 80/56 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
288/280 + 400/280 = 288 + 400/280 = 688/280 - 688/280 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 72/70 + 80/56 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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