Add 18/16 and 70/56
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 14/56
18/16 + 70/56 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
70/56 = 70 × 2/56 × 2 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 140/112 = 126 + 140/112 = 266/112 - 266/112 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 18/16 + 70/56 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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