Add 70/4 and 16/56
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 16/56
70/4 + 16/56 is 249/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
70/4 = 70 × 14/4 × 14 = 980/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
980/56 + 16/56 = 980 + 16/56 = 996/56 - 996/56 simplified gives 249/14
- So, 70/4 + 16/56 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14
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