Add 8/10 and 56/35
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 21/35
8/10 + 56/35 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 112/70 = 56 + 112/70 = 168/70 - 168/70 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 8/10 + 56/35 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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