Add 70/56 and 84/35
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2 14/35
70/56 + 84/35 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 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 35 × 8 = 280,
84/35 = 84 × 8/35 × 8 = 672/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 672/280 = 350 + 672/280 = 1022/280 - 1022/280 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 70/56 + 84/35 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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