Add 56/14 and 84/70, Solve 4 0/14 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 84/70

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

56/14 + 84/70 is 26/5.

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,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 84/70 = 280 + 84/70 = 364/70
364/70 simplified gives 26/5
So, 56/14 + 84/70 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5

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