Add 54/70 and 70/56
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 14/56
54/70 + 70/56 is 283/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
54/70 = 54 × 4/70 × 4 = 216/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
216/280 + 350/280 = 216 + 350/280 = 566/280 - 566/280 simplified gives 283/140
- So, 54/70 + 70/56 = 283/140
In mixed form: 23/140
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