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