Add 70/56 and 35/16
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2 3/16
70/56 + 35/16 is 55/16.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Add the two like fractions:
140/112 + 245/112 = 140 + 245/112 = 385/112 - 385/112 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 70/56 + 35/16 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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