Add 14/70 and 90/56
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 34/56
14/70 + 90/56 is 253/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 450/280 = 56 + 450/280 = 506/280 - 506/280 simplified gives 253/140
- So, 14/70 + 90/56 = 253/140
In mixed form: 1113/140
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