Add 70/56 and 9/28
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 9/28
70/56 + 9/28 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 18/56 = 70 + 18/56 = 88/56 - 88/56 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 70/56 + 9/28 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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