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Add 16/56 and 70/36

1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 34/36

16/56 + 70/36 is 281/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/504 + 980/504 = 144 + 980/504 = 1124/504
  5. 1124/504 simplified gives 281/126
  6. So, 16/56 + 70/36 = 281/126
    In mixed form: 229/126

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