Add 70/14 and 3/4
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3/4
70/14 + 3/4 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 21/28 = 140 + 21/28 = 161/28 - 161/28 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 70/14 + 3/4 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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