Add 70/8 and 14/56
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 14/56
70/8 + 14/56 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 14/56 = 490 + 14/56 = 504/56 - 504/56 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 70/8 + 14/56 = 9/1
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