Add 70/14 and 81/35, Solve 5 0/14 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 81/35

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

70/14 + 81/35 is 256/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70
Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 162/70 = 350 + 162/70 = 512/70
512/70 simplified gives 256/35
So, 70/14 + 81/35 = 256/35
In mixed form: 711/35

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