Add 70/49 and 30/16
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 14/16
70/49 + 30/16 is 185/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
70/49 = 70 × 16/49 × 16 = 1120/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/784 + 1470/784 = 1120 + 1470/784 = 2590/784 - 2590/784 simplified gives 185/56
- So, 70/49 + 30/16 = 185/56
In mixed form: 317/56
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