Add 70/16 and 30/56
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 30/56
70/16 + 30/56 is 275/56.
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,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
30/56 = 30 × 2/56 × 2 = 60/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 60/112 = 490 + 60/112 = 550/112 - 550/112 simplified gives 275/56
- So, 70/16 + 30/56 = 275/56
In mixed form: 451/56
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