Add 60/70 and 14/56
60/70 + 14/56 is 31/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
60/70 = 60 × 4/70 × 4 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 70/280 = 240 + 70/280 = 310/280 - 310/280 simplified gives 31/28
- So, 60/70 + 14/56 = 31/28
In mixed form: 13/28
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