Add 56/16 and 50/70
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 50/70
56/16 + 50/70 is 59/14.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 35/16 × 35 = 1960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/560 + 400/560 = 1960 + 400/560 = 2360/560 - 2360/560 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 56/16 + 50/70 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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