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Add 1/14 and 70/16

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 4 6/16

1/14 + 70/16 is 249/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    1/14 = 1 × 8/14 × 8 = 8/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/112 + 490/112 = 8 + 490/112 = 498/112
  5. 498/112 simplified gives 249/56
  6. So, 1/14 + 70/16 = 249/56
    In mixed form: 425/56

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