Add 16/5 and 56/70
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 56/70
16/5 + 56/70 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
224/70 + 56/70 = 224 + 56/70 = 280/70 - 280/70 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 16/5 + 56/70 = 4/1
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