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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 980/504 = 144 + 980/504 = 1124/504 - 1124/504 simplified gives 281/126
- So, 16/56 + 70/36 = 281/126
In mixed form: 229/126
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