Add 7/35 and 56/14
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 4 0/14
7/35 + 56/14 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 280/70 = 14 + 280/70 = 294/70 - 294/70 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 7/35 + 56/14 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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