Add 70/28 and 81/56
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 25/56
70/28 + 81/56 is 221/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 81/56 = 140 + 81/56 = 221/56 - So, 70/28 + 81/56 = 221/56
In mixed form: 353/56
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