Add 56/14 and 10/70
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 10/70
56/14 + 10/70 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 10/70 = 280 + 10/70 = 290/70 - 290/70 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 56/14 + 10/70 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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