Add 70/56 and 14/16
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 14/16
70/56 + 14/16 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
70/56 = 70 × 2/56 × 2 = 140/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Add the two like fractions:
140/112 + 98/112 = 140 + 98/112 = 238/112 - 238/112 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 70/56 + 14/16 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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