Add 70/36 and 4/56
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 4/56
70/36 + 4/56 is 127/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Add the two like fractions:
980/504 + 36/504 = 980 + 36/504 = 1016/504 - 1016/504 simplified gives 127/63
- So, 70/36 + 4/56 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63
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