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Add 9/20 and 70/56

1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 14/56

9/20 + 70/56 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    9/20 = 9 × 14/20 × 14 = 126/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/280 + 350/280 = 126 + 350/280 = 476/280
  5. 476/280 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 9/20 + 70/56 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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