Add 5/14 and 56/35
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 21/35
5/14 + 56/35 is 137/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 112/70 = 25 + 112/70 = 137/70 - So, 5/14 + 56/35 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/14+56/35 5/28+56/35 5/14+56/70 15/14+56/35 5/42+56/35 25/14+56/35 5/70+56/35 35/14+56/35 5/98+56/35