Add 7/16 and 70/56
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 14/56
7/16 + 70/56 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
70/56 = 70 × 2/56 × 2 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
49/112 + 140/112 = 49 + 140/112 = 189/112 - 189/112 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 7/16 + 70/56 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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