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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    54/70 = 54 × 4/70 × 4 = 216/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/280 + 350/280 = 216 + 350/280 = 566/280
  5. 566/280 simplified gives 283/140
  6. So, 54/70 + 70/56 = 283/140
    In mixed form: 23/140

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