Add 56/5 and 70/16
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 4 6/16
56/5 + 70/16 is 623/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
896/80 + 350/80 = 896 + 350/80 = 1246/80 - 1246/80 simplified gives 623/40
- So, 56/5 + 70/16 = 623/40
In mixed form: 1523/40
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