Answers

Add 70/56 and 7/16

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 7/16

70/56 + 7/16 is 27/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   70/56 = 70 × 2/56 × 2 = 140/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/112 + 49/112 = 140 + 49/112 = 189/112
5. 189/112 simplified gives 27/16
6. So, 70/56 + 7/16 = 27/16
   In mixed form: 111/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₅₆+¹⁴/₁₆ ⁷⁰/₅₆+⁷/₃₂ ⁷⁰/₅₆+²¹/₁₆ ⁷⁰/₅₆+⁷/₄₈ ⁷⁰/₅₆+³⁵/₁₆ ⁷⁰/₅₆+⁷/₈₀ ⁷⁰/₅₆+⁴⁹/₁₆

Add Fractions Calculator