Add 50/16 and 70/56
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 14/56
50/16 + 70/56 is 35/8.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
70/56 = 70 × 2/56 × 2 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 140/112 = 350 + 140/112 = 490/112 - 490/112 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 50/16 + 70/56 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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