Add 16/56 and 70/40
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 30/40
16/56 + 70/40 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 490/280 = 80 + 490/280 = 570/280 - 570/280 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 16/56 + 70/40 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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