Add 56/14 and 70/25
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 20/25
56/14 + 70/25 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
70/25 = 70 × 14/25 × 14 = 980/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/350 + 980/350 = 1400 + 980/350 = 2380/350 - 2380/350 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 56/14 + 70/25 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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