Add 70/14 and 10/16
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 10/16
70/14 + 10/16 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
70/14 = 70 × 8/14 × 8 = 560/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 70/112 = 560 + 70/112 = 630/112 - 630/112 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 70/14 + 10/16 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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