Add 70/2 and 14/16
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 14/16
70/2 + 14/16 is 287/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
70/2 = 70 × 8/2 × 8 = 560/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
560/16 + 14/16 = 560 + 14/16 = 574/16 - 574/16 simplified gives 287/8
- So, 70/2 + 14/16 = 287/8
In mixed form: 357/8
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