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Add 14/70 and 56/45

1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 11/45

14/70 + 56/45 is 13/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/630 + 784/630 = 126 + 784/630 = 910/630
  5. 910/630 simplified gives 13/9
  6. So, 14/70 + 56/45 = 13/9
    In mixed form: 14/9

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