Add 70/28 and 20/56
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 20/56
70/28 + 20/56 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 20/56 = 140 + 20/56 = 160/56 - 160/56 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 70/28 + 20/56 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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