Add 8/10 and 70/56
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 14/56
8/10 + 70/56 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
8/10 = 8 × 28/10 × 28 = 224/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
224/280 + 350/280 = 224 + 350/280 = 574/280 - 574/280 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 8/10 + 70/56 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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