Add 70/28 and 49/16
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 3 1/16
70/28 + 49/16 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
70/28 = 70 × 4/28 × 4 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 343/112 = 280 + 343/112 = 623/112 - 623/112 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 70/28 + 49/16 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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