Add 56/14 and 70/75, Solve 4 0/14 + 70/75 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 70/75

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 70/75

56/14 + 70/75 is 74/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
56/14 = 56 × 75/14 × 75 = 4200/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050
Add the two like fractions:
4200/1050 + 980/1050 = 4200 + 980/1050 = 5180/1050
5180/1050 simplified gives 74/15
So, 56/14 + 70/75 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15

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