Add 14/70 and 56/35, Solve 14/70 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 14/70 and 56/35

1^st number: 14/70, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

14/70 + 56/35 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70
Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 112/70 = 14 + 112/70 = 126/70
126/70 simplified gives 9/5
So, 14/70 + 56/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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