Add 70/16 and 40/14
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 2 12/14
70/16 + 40/14 is 405/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
40/14 = 40 × 8/14 × 8 = 320/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 320/112 = 490 + 320/112 = 810/112 - 810/112 simplified gives 405/56
- So, 70/16 + 40/14 = 405/56
In mixed form: 713/56
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