Add 70/16 and 90/14
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 6 6/14
70/16 + 90/14 is 605/56.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 8/14 × 8 = 720/112 - Add the two like fractions:
490/112 + 720/112 = 490 + 720/112 = 1210/112 - 1210/112 simplified gives 605/56
- So, 70/16 + 90/14 = 605/56
In mixed form: 1045/56
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