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Add 1/70 and 60/56

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 4/56

1/70 + 60/56 is 38/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    1/70 = 1 × 4/70 × 4 = 4/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/280 + 300/280 = 4 + 300/280 = 304/280
  5. 304/280 simplified gives 38/35
  6. So, 1/70 + 60/56 = 38/35
    In mixed form: 13/35

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