Add 70/56 and 18/28
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 18/28
70/56 + 18/28 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 36/56 = 70 + 36/56 = 106/56 - 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 70/56 + 18/28 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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