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Add 16/2 and 70/56

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/56

16/2 + 70/56 is 37/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    16/2 = 16 × 28/2 × 28 = 448/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/56 + 70/56 = 448 + 70/56 = 518/56
  5. 518/56 simplified gives 37/4
  6. So, 16/2 + 70/56 = 37/4
    In mixed form: 91/4

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