Add 12/56 and 70/14
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 5 0/14
12/56 + 70/14 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 280/56 = 12 + 280/56 = 292/56 - 292/56 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 12/56 + 70/14 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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