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

Add 56/70 and 56/14

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

56/70 + 56/14 is 24/5.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 280/70 = 56 + 280/70 = 336/70
336/70 simplified gives 24/5
So, 56/70 + 56/14 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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