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Add 7/2 and 70/56

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/56

7/2 + 70/56 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/56 + 70/56 = 196 + 70/56 = 266/56
  5. 266/56 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 7/2 + 70/56 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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