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Add 70/56 and 75/36

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2 3/36

70/56 + 75/36 is 10/3.

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,
    75/36 = 75 × 14/36 × 14 = 1050/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/504 + 1050/504 = 630 + 1050/504 = 1680/504
  5. 1680/504 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 70/56 + 75/36 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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