Add 56/81 and 16/70
56/81 + 16/70 is 2608/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
56/81 = 56 × 70/81 × 70 = 3920/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
16/70 = 16 × 81/70 × 81 = 1296/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/5670 + 1296/5670 = 3920 + 1296/5670 = 5216/5670 - 5216/5670 simplified gives 2608/2835
- So, 56/81 + 16/70 = 2608/2835
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