Add 14/49 and 56/70
14/49 + 56/70 is 38/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
14/49 = 14 × 10/49 × 10 = 140/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490 - Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 392/490 = 140 + 392/490 = 532/490 - 532/490 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 14/49 + 56/70 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
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