Add 4/56 and 84/70
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 14/70
4/56 + 84/70 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
84/70 = 84 × 4/70 × 4 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 336/280 = 20 + 336/280 = 356/280 - 356/280 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 4/56 + 84/70 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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