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Add 70/56 and 49/36

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 13/36

70/56 + 49/36 is 47/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
    49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/504 + 686/504 = 630 + 686/504 = 1316/504
  5. 1316/504 simplified gives 47/18
  6. So, 70/56 + 49/36 = 47/18
    In mixed form: 211/18

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