Add 9/2 and 56/70
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 56/70
9/2 + 56/70 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
9/2 = 9 × 35/2 × 35 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 56/70 = 315 + 56/70 = 371/70 - 371/70 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 9/2 + 56/70 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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