Add 75/56 and 70/16
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 4 6/16
75/56 + 70/16 is 40/7.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 2/56 × 2 = 150/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Add the two like fractions:
150/112 + 490/112 = 150 + 490/112 = 640/112 - 640/112 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 75/56 + 70/16 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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