Add 70/56 and 98/20
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4 18/20
70/56 + 98/20 is 123/20.
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,
98/20 = 98 × 14/20 × 14 = 1372/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 1372/280 = 350 + 1372/280 = 1722/280 - 1722/280 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 70/56 + 98/20 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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