Add 28/16 and 70/14, Solve 1 12/16 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 28/16 and 70/14

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

28/16 + 70/14 is 27/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
70/14 = 70 × 8/14 × 8 = 560/112
Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 560/112 = 196 + 560/112 = 756/112
756/112 simplified gives 27/4
So, 28/16 + 70/14 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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