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Add 70/56 and 2/18

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2/18

70/56 + 2/18 is 49/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    2/18 = 2 × 28/18 × 28 = 56/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/504 + 56/504 = 630 + 56/504 = 686/504
  5. 686/504 simplified gives 49/36
  6. So, 70/56 + 2/18 = 49/36
    In mixed form: 113/36

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