Add 70/14 and 96/70
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 26/70
70/14 + 96/70 is 223/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 96/70 = 350 + 96/70 = 446/70 - 446/70 simplified gives 223/35
- So, 70/14 + 96/70 = 223/35
In mixed form: 613/35
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