Add 72/14 and 56/70
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 56/70
72/14 + 56/70 is 208/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 56/70 = 360 + 56/70 = 416/70 - 416/70 simplified gives 208/35
- So, 72/14 + 56/70 = 208/35
In mixed form: 533/35
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