Add 1/14 and 56/35
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 21/35
1/14 + 56/35 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 112/70 = 5 + 112/70 = 117/70 - So, 1/14 + 56/35 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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