Add 1/14 and 70/56
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 14/56
1/14 + 70/56 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 70/56 = 4 + 70/56 = 74/56 - 74/56 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 1/14 + 70/56 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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