Add 56/70 and 10/14
56/70 + 10/14 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 50/70 = 56 + 50/70 = 106/70 - 106/70 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 56/70 + 10/14 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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