Add 4/14 and 70/4
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4
4/14 + 70/4 is 249/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 490/28 = 8 + 490/28 = 498/28 - 498/28 simplified gives 249/14
- So, 4/14 + 70/4 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/14+70/4 4/28+70/4 4/14+70/8 12/14+70/4 4/42+70/4 4/14+70/12 20/14+70/4 4/70+70/4 4/14+70/20 28/14+70/4 4/98+70/4 4/14+70/28