Add 9/14 and 70/16
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 4 6/16
9/14 + 70/16 is 281/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
9/14 = 9 × 8/14 × 8 = 72/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Add the two like fractions:
72/112 + 490/112 = 72 + 490/112 = 562/112 - 562/112 simplified gives 281/56
- So, 9/14 + 70/16 = 281/56
In mixed form: 51/56
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