Add 14/70 and 84/56, Solve 14/70 + 1 28/56 as a fraction

Add 14/70 and 84/56

1^st number: 14/70, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

14/70 + 84/56 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280
Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 420/280 = 56 + 420/280 = 476/280
476/280 simplified gives 17/10
So, 14/70 + 84/56 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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