Add 56/14 and 70/30
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 10/30
56/14 + 70/30 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 490/210 = 840 + 490/210 = 1330/210 - 1330/210 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/14 + 70/30 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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