Add 3/35 and 56/14, Solve 3/35 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 3/35 and 56/14

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

3/35 + 56/14 is 143/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 280/70 = 6 + 280/70 = 286/70
286/70 simplified gives 143/35
So, 3/35 + 56/14 = 143/35
In mixed form: 43/35

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