Add 70/56 and 42/7
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 6 0/7
70/56 + 42/7 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 336/56 = 70 + 336/56 = 406/56 - 406/56 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 70/56 + 42/7 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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