Add 14/35 and 56/70
14/35 + 56/70 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 56/70 = 28 + 56/70 = 84/70 - 84/70 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 14/35 + 56/70 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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