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Add 70/90 and 56/14

1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 4 0/14

70/90 + 56/14 is 43/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    56/14 = 56 × 45/14 × 45 = 2520/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/630 + 2520/630 = 490 + 2520/630 = 3010/630
  5. 3010/630 simplified gives 43/9
  6. So, 70/90 + 56/14 = 43/9
    In mixed form: 47/9

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