Add 75/70 and 14/56
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 14/56
75/70 + 14/56 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 70/280 = 300 + 70/280 = 370/280 - 370/280 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 75/70 + 14/56 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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