Add 70/56 and 5/7
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 5/7
70/56 + 5/7 is 55/28.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 40/56 = 70 + 40/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 70/56 + 5/7 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/56+10/7 70/56+5/14 70/56+15/7 70/56+5/21 70/56+25/7 70/56+5/35 70/56+35/7 70/56+5/49