Add 16/8 and 70/28
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 14/28
16/8 + 70/28 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
70/28 = 70 × 2/28 × 2 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 140/56 = 112 + 140/56 = 252/56 - 252/56 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 16/8 + 70/28 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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