Add 70/56 and 30/28
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 2/28
70/56 + 30/28 is 65/28.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 60/56 = 70 + 60/56 = 130/56 - 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 70/56 + 30/28 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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