Add 42/70 and 56/14
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 4 0/14
42/70 + 56/14 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 280/70 = 42 + 280/70 = 322/70 - 322/70 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 42/70 + 56/14 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/70+56/14 42/70+56/28 42/70+56/42 42/70+56/70 42/70+56/98