Add 4/14 and 70/16
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 4 6/16
4/14 + 70/16 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
4/14 = 4 × 8/14 × 8 = 32/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Add the two like fractions:
32/112 + 490/112 = 32 + 490/112 = 522/112 - 522/112 simplified gives 261/56
- So, 4/14 + 70/16 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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