Add 56/10 and 70/16
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16
56/10 + 70/16 is 399/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
56/10 = 56 × 8/10 × 8 = 448/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
448/80 + 350/80 = 448 + 350/80 = 798/80 - 798/80 simplified gives 399/40
- So, 56/10 + 70/16 = 399/40
In mixed form: 939/40
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