Add 16/70 and 56/50
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 6/50
16/70 + 56/50 is 236/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
16/70 = 16 × 5/70 × 5 = 80/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
80/350 + 392/350 = 80 + 392/350 = 472/350 - 472/350 simplified gives 236/175
- So, 16/70 + 56/50 = 236/175
In mixed form: 161/175
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