Add 70/14 and 63/56
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 7/56
70/14 + 63/56 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
70/14 = 70 × 4/14 × 4 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 63/56 = 280 + 63/56 = 343/56 - 343/56 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 70/14 + 63/56 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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