Add 16/24 and 70/56
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 14/56
16/24 + 70/56 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 210/168 = 112 + 210/168 = 322/168 - 322/168 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 16/24 + 70/56 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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