Add 70/56 and 7/14
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 7/14
70/56 + 7/14 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 28/56 = 70 + 28/56 = 98/56 - 98/56 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 70/56 + 7/14 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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