Add 56/14 and 7/70
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/70
56/14 + 7/70 is 41/10.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 7/70 = 280 + 7/70 = 287/70 - 287/70 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 56/14 + 7/70 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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