Add 70/56 and 63/20
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 3 3/20
70/56 + 63/20 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
63/20 = 63 × 14/20 × 14 = 882/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 882/280 = 350 + 882/280 = 1232/280 - 1232/280 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 70/56 + 63/20 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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