Add 56/4 and 42/70
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 42/70
56/4 + 42/70 is 73/5.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 2/70 × 2 = 84/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/140 + 84/140 = 1960 + 84/140 = 2044/140 - 2044/140 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 56/4 + 42/70 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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