Add 21/70 and 70/56
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 14/56
21/70 + 70/56 is 31/20.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 4/70 × 4 = 84/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
84/280 + 350/280 = 84 + 350/280 = 434/280 - 434/280 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 21/70 + 70/56 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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