Add 35/14 and 56/70
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 56/70
35/14 + 56/70 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
175/70 + 56/70 = 175 + 56/70 = 231/70 - 231/70 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 35/14 + 56/70 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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