Add 54/16 and 40/70
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 40/70
54/16 + 40/70 is 221/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/560 + 320/560 = 1890 + 320/560 = 2210/560 - 2210/560 simplified gives 221/56
- So, 54/16 + 40/70 = 221/56
In mixed form: 353/56
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