Add 56/4 and 3/70
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3/70
56/4 + 3/70 is 983/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
56/4 = 56 × 35/4 × 35 = 1960/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/140 + 6/140 = 1960 + 6/140 = 1966/140 - 1966/140 simplified gives 983/70
- So, 56/4 + 3/70 = 983/70
In mixed form: 143/70
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